9Form Follows ClimateMy design uses three similarly shaped buildings graduated in height and differentiated by green play areas. A wooden wall serving as a physical barrier to the street clearly defines the buildings as one entity. The double pitched roof resembles a family home rendering the design welcoming towards children while making use of its climatic advantages.
46Kid's Heaven DaycareOur chosen location is in Yazd, Iran, which has a hot and arid climate, so the architectural design needed to reflect the extreme conditions of the location. The conditions include high temperature difference between day and night, as well as extreme temperature differences between summer and winter. The area is also prone to draught.
5सहारा (SAHAARA) // DAYCARE FACILITYसहारा (pronounced as 'sahaara') is a climate responsive daycare facility in polar region.
75Institutional Excellence AwardFlower of the DesertChoosing arid climate and Following Biomimetic design, we came to across a plant that lives in the Namibia desert, Welwitschia which is extremely sustainable in Arid areas and lives about 1000 to 1500 years. The unusual form of this plant keeps the soil under the plant cool and moist. The thick leaves lay on the sand surface and prevent wind erosion aswell.
2WinnerPeekaboo DaycarePeekaboo Daycare is a project inspired by the popular children’s game ‘hide and seek’. Critical to this concept is the prioritization of visual connections in the building's massing and layout, as well as facade design. Ultimately, Peekaboo Daycare is designed as a playful and comfortable hub for children to learn, play and grow.
7People's Choice AwardGreen Diary HouseWith the changes made in the lifestyle, the need for collective spaces and discourse is felt in the context of the society. A person who is used to a traditional lifestyle is lost and bored in the current situation, needs more care and attention.