# Colorful Interactive Kindergartens This Interactive Building Facade Encourages Children to Play By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-01-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-facade References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2016/01/15/a-colorful-interactive-facade-was-designed-for-this-kindergarten/) & [jurekotnik](http://www.jurekotnik.com/) Giving children a sense of ownership over the place they learn and play, the interactive building facade for this kindergarten in Ljubljana, Slovenia encourages children to have fun. The facade of the building was created by the team at Jure Kotnik Architecture who updated the building with the facade as a way to breathe new life into the structure. From the exterior, the building facade looks rather simple and plain; this is only until children have interacted with the spinning wooden slats to reveal a bevy of colorful accents behind. The slats cover the windows and enable the experience to directly affect the interior feel as the direction of the slats will dictate how much light enters. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Building Facades:** Opportunity to incorporate interactive elements into building facades to engage and entertain children. - **Child-centric Design:** Opportunity to design spaces and structures specifically tailored to encourage children's play and learning. - **Enhanced Learning Environments:** Opportunity to create immersive and interactive environments that enhance the learning experience for children. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore innovative designs and techniques for incorporating interactive elements into building facades. - **Education:** The education industry can adopt child-centric design principles to create engaging and stimulating learning spaces for children. - **Technology:** The technology industry can develop interactive technologies and tools that enhance learning experiences in educational environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Colorful School designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderland-elementary-school.md) - [Town-Like Classroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindergarten-of-museum.md) - [Playful Learning Villages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinder-rain.md) - [Yellow-Accented School Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-interior.md) - [Playful International School Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-house-school-villalobos.md) - [Kindergarten Renovation Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyngyszem.md) - [Vibrantly Designed Nursery Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multichildcare-crche.md) - [Structural Energetic Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipelago-playscape.md) - [Playfully Vibrant Studio Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colgio-salesiano.md)