# Multilevel Kindergarten Classrooms This Classroom Features Play Spaces That Span Different Levels By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-03-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-spaces References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/03/08/hakusui-nursery-school-yamazaki-kentaro-design-workshop-sakura-chiba-prefecture-japan-kindergarten-stepped/) & [ykdw.org](http://ykdw.org/) Tokyo studio Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop recently designed an unusual [kindergarten classroom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyngyszem) with [play spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipelago-playscape) that span seven different levels. Young children often have trouble sitting still, meaning it is important that they have a safe place to run and play. This classroom features a unique layout that combines education and play time in a creative way. The [Hakusui Nursery School](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noahs-ark-nursery) in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, is a kindergarten that spans multiple different levels. The school itself is located on a gentle slope and features a stepped design that rises with the topography. There are seven levels in total and each is designed to represent a separate, yet connected play space. This is achieved with open spaces separated by slender metal balustrades. The idea behind the unique design is to recreate the layout of a large house in which children of all ages can interact with one another. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multilevel Play Spaces:** Designing learning environments with multiple levels for children to play and interact can enhance creativity and social interaction. - **Combining Education and Play:** Integrating educational activities and playtime in a creative way can create a more engaging and holistic learning experience for young children. - **Innovative Kindergarten Designs:** Exploring unique and unconventional designs for kindergartens can inspire new approaches to early childhood education. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects and designers can explore innovative approaches to create multilevel learning environments for educational institutions. - **Early Childhood Education:** Educational institutions and professionals can incorporate multilevel play spaces to enhance learning and interaction in early childhood education settings. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can contribute to creating dynamic and stimulating learning environments through the design of multilevel play spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Learning Villages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinder-rain.md) - [Sustainable Colorful School designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderland-elementary-school.md) - [Tent‑Filled Daycare Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deya-day-care.md) - [Yellow-Accented School Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-interior.md) - [Japanese Outdoor Teaching Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-british-school.md) - [Vibrantly Designed Nursery Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multichildcare-crche.md) - [Structural Energetic Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipelago-playscape.md) - [Playful International School Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-house-school-villalobos.md) - [Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarit-shani-hay.md)