(via) This gorgeous, two year old Montessori-style kindergarten in Hyogo, Japan was designed by Masahiro Kiyohara and the firm Atelier Cube. It’s a world away from anything we’ve ever seen on this side of the Pacific; as stunning an environment in which to learn one’s ABC as we can imagine!

“A pixelated-like facade of windows and layered concrete panels serves as a backdrop to an outdoor playground for the young school children. The first floor has three layers; the first inside layer created to be like a ‘house’ resulting in the nursery room, the second layer a ‘garden’ resulting in middle space, and the outer layer ‘society’ resulting in a playground for the kids; both indoor and outdoor.”

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