The World Designed for Children : Things You Need to Know when Designing Spaces for Children (Hardcover)

-First monograph of works by HIBINO SEKKEI, an award-winning design company <p> </p><p>-A thorough examination of Japanese early-childhood education philosophy </p><p> </p><p></p><p>Hibino Sekkei has worked on over 560 design projects in Japan as well as overseas; they include kindergartens and nursery schools, primary and secondary schools, and other spaces where children spend long periods of time at. They think of a space as more than a space. They value all the "contents" in the container called space as significant as the container itself. This book is a collection of selected prominent works by Hibino Sekkei Youji no Shiro and KIDS DESIGN LABO, beginning from spaces to key design elements, furniture design, and visual identity design. The book aims to share Hibino Sekkei's design concepts in the hope that they inspire the readers in crafting their own unique designs for children's facilities. What's more, they have interviewed several of the principles of the kindergartens and nurseries, who would provide valuable information on children's spaces design from an educator's point of view. </p>

•First monograph of works by HIBINO SEKKEI, an award-winning design company



•A thorough examination of Japanese early-childhood education philosophy



Childhood is an important period of contact with new things. Carefully crafted design and high-quality items are essential for a child's development. Therefore, a high-quality physical environment for children should demonstrate a huge sensitivity to the physical and mental experience of children, from the organization of the building, to the use of materials.



In this book, HIBINO SEKKEI illustrates its unique and innovative philosophy from three aspects - places for children, elements of places for children (kitchen, restroom, playground, material, color, etc.) and things for children, such as furniture, uniforms, and stationery.

Book format	Hardcover
Fiction/nonfiction	Non-Fiction
Genre	Education
Publication date	April, 2024
Pages	320
Reading level	General
Edition	Standard Edition
Publisher	Images Publishing Group
Original languages	English
Language	English
Educational level	Preschool, Secondary
Binding type	Case Binding
Assembled product height	10.47 in
Assembled product weight	2.9 lb
Bisac subject heading	Architecture