YANINO, RUSSIA
Kindergarten
A kindergarten center for 175 children
Construction was carried out on a site that was far from ideal – narrow and elongated. This fact, combined with the need to accommodate a certain number of groups and ensure sufficient occupancy, presented a serious challenge. The building footprint was extremely limited, which required a non‑standard approach to the layout.
Instead of viewing these limitations as obstacles, the architects saw them as an opportunity to demonstrate creativity and professionalism. The idea of a minimalist layout, integrated into a square, was born. This approach made it possible to use every square meter of the available space as efficiently as possible.
Kindergarten in Yanino, kindergarten, Winnie-the-Pooh, architecture, BIP, BaltInvest-Project
Kindergarten in Yanino, kindergarten, Winnie-the-Pooh, architecture, BIP, BaltInvest-Project
This layout made it possible to achieve optimal use of space. The group rooms, located in the corners, receive the maximum amount of natural light, which creates a favorable atmosphere for games and activities. The halls, also located in the corners, provide enough space for various events and physical activities.

The stairwells, which separate the group and hall rooms, ensure convenient and safe communication between floors. The location of the elevator and corridors in the center of the building made it possible to free up the perimeter as much as possible for functional spaces and create convenient navigation throughout the kindergarten.

Key features of the efficient layout of the kindergarten in Yanino:

• Square shape: the most efficient use of limited space.
• Group rooms and halls placed at the corners: maximum natural light.
• Central lift and corridors: easy navigation, freeing up the perimeter for functional rooms.
• Minimalist design: no unnecessary details, creating a spacious and functional environment.
  • Site plan with ground floor
  • Second floor plan
  • Third floor plan

The building is 3‑storey and has the following parameters:


− total area of the building – 290.9 m²;

− building volume – 13,869 m³;

− building height – 11.800 m;

− floor height – 3.45 m.

Kindergarten in Yanino, kindergarten, Winnie-the-Pooh, architecture, BIP, BaltInvest-Project