An ECD rooted in play

Reuben Fleisch

The design begins with a simple idea: a classroom around a tree, enclosing a courtyard that becomes a shared centre for play, rest, and discovery. The building is composed of three connected modules that can be repeated or reorganised depending on the site, with flexible classrooms and a productive garden that invites community involvement. This is not a singular design, but a model that can grow and adapt — a school rooted in play, shaped by light, and built for change.