Children´s House Hessental in Schwäbisch Hall 

The new day care centre fits into the loose settlement structure of the surrounding area in Hessental as a simple, single-storey building. A newly defined open space is created, oriented to the west and south, towards which two "houses" are aligned. These two "houses" house the crèche in the west and the kindergarten in the southeast. Both parts of the building are connected via a communal area, which communicates from the entrance via the foyer and a terrace from the inside to the outside. The shape of the building reflects the two "houses" with a communal area and creates a well-zoned and well-lit floor plan. The inviting entrance foyer with multi-purpose room and the adjoining dining rooms is located at the interface with the crèche and the kindergarten. The multi-purpose room can be connected to the foyer and thus forms a larger forum for events. Each of the "houses" is given its own central play zone. These areas are directly connected to the outdoor area via a "dirt lock".