Viherkallio Daycare, Espoo

The facilities have been divided into six peaceful and functional home bases, each with its own entrance, toilet areas, and group rooms. The centre of the building features several multi-purpose rooms, such as a dining hall, a nature room and a large multipurpose hall spanning two floors. Access to the common areas and the outdoor playground is directly from each home base, which calms the daily life and the traffic of the daycare. This solution makes Viherkallio Daycare feel like six small daycares within one building. The interiors create a homely and welcoming environment through thoughtful colour and material choices. Practicality was a key driver in furniture selection, which was done in close collaboration with the end-users. ONE Architects (part of the AINS Group) was responsible for the architectural design of the project in collaboration with Gylling Architects: https://www.onearchitects.fi/ Photos: Kalle Kouhia