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Colorful Toy-Inspired Architecture

Childminders Center is the Ultimate in Child-Friendly Design

— February 6, 2013 — Art & Design
This example of child-friendly architecture has made a small space into a beautiful, vibrant part of its surroundings and community in Selb, Germany. The building utilizes a collection of small and narrow town structures to create an interconnected daycare space for mothers' associations to take care of young children and babies during and after their work hours.

The stunning 'Childminders Center' is located on a main street in the ever-urbanized and cramped Serb. The center's bright primary colors standing out against a backdrop of industrial colored grayscale offices and town houses.

The building was created as a collaboration between Spanish firms Taller DE2 Architects and Gutiérrez-Delafuente Architects. This bright, playful design is conducive to a building which provides daycare for children and is an innovative way for architecture firms to fit businesses into cramped urban spaces.




Photo Credits: designboom, tallerde2
Trend Themes
1. Toy-inspired Architecture - Opportunity to incorporate playful and child-friendly designs into architectural projects, especially in urban spaces.
2. Daycare Centers in Cramped Urban Spaces - Innovative solutions for creating functional and interconnected daycare spaces in limited areas.
3. Collaborative Design Approaches - The success of the 'Childminders Center' highlights the potential of collaboration between architectural firms in creating innovative buildings for specific purposes.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Design - Opportunity for architects to explore new approaches to designing child-friendly spaces and incorporating playful elements into urban structures.
2. Childcare and Early Education - Potential for daycare centers to rethink their designs to create a more engaging and visually appealing environment for children.
3. Urban Planning - Urban planners can consider incorporating daycare centers into their designs, especially in areas with limited space, to cater to the needs of working parents.
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