Children's haven in the 'old town'

The nursery is located in an 'old' area of Guangzhou. All photos by HIBINOSEKKEI < >

This project renovates a warehouse into a nursery school located in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. A nursing home for the elderly is located next to the building and the old factory of the Guangzhou Paper Mills is nearby, lending an ‘old town’ atmosphere to the place.

The existing building was one storey tall with a gable roof, high ceilings and skylights.

In line with fulfilling the client's request for a loft extension to take advantage of the tall ceiling, the design team proposed the concept of “sunlight pouring into daily life” by creating an atrium with skylights.

The overall design, ...

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