Slovene architecture

Kindergarten Šmartno

Arhitektura Jure Kotnik / 2015

The wooden kindergarten Šmartno has no corridors, and its central space is part of the playrooms. All the spaces are open and well-lit. Playrooms are either separated or connected through sliding doors, while movable equipment allows for different settings. The heart of the kindergarten is formed by the staircase featuring numbers and colours, a den and a slide. Children can play in 67 different niches and can interact freely with each other, teachers and playground equipment.

Object information

Project year
2014
Construction year
2015
Total floor area
1040 m2
Investment value
1.450.000 eur

Technical team

Architecture
Jure Kotnik, Andrej Kotnik, Tjaša Mavrič
Landscape architecture
Arhitektura Jure Kotnik
Photographer
Janez Marolt
Mechanical engineering
FIMA d.o.o.
Electrical engineering
EPNS d.o.o.
Construction engineering

Manufacturers and Suppliers

Main contractor
Private: Lesoteka Hiše d.o.o., MarkoMark Nival d.o.o.
Fasades and insulation
Private: Lesoteka Hiše d.o.o.
Windows, doors
Gašper trženje d.o.o., Mizarstvo Zlatorog d.o.o.
Floors, parquets, ceramics
Efcom grup d.o.o.
Furnishings
Kogast sistemi d.o.o., Atlas Concorde
Lighting
ELKO Kotnik d.o.o.
Building materials
Murexin d.o.o.