Comprising a cylindrical volume and a rectangular wing, the building was designed with a lollipop in mind, although it could very well have been inspired by a magnifying glass or a balloon on a stick, after all, in the mind of a child one can easily transform into the other and we’re guessing the design team would actually welcome such childlike speculation. Painted in a gradient of pink hues that brings to mind candy and sunsets, the building instantly enchants visitors with its dreamy aesthetic, while the abstract composition of its windows – a graphical assortment of smaller and larger circular and rectangular shapes, some of which playfully stick out of the façades – conveys innocence and cheerfulness, as do the orange and pink-painted shapes in the surrounding playground area which includes multiple sport courts and a running track.

At the heart of the building, a circular, open-air atrium provides an additional playground area punctuated with colourful markings for different games, while providing generous amounts of natural light to the four floors of classrooms. Underpinned by a muted colour palette of white, grey and natural wood, the building’s interior may be less colourful than the exterior but it is imbued with just as much playfulness, courtesy of a series of bespoke furnishings embracing organic and geometric forms. Together with the aforementioned window configuration which creates a dynamic interplay of light and shadow throughout the day, the design team have truly succeeded in creating a wonderland-type environment for children to play, socialise and learn.