Cover École Nicolas Kindergarten where architecture inspires education
École Nicolas Kindergarten where architecture inspires education
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At École Nicolas Kindergarten, architecture, light, and green spaces converge to nurture curiosity, creativity and the joy of learning from the earliest years.
Inspired by the French spirit, which celebrates art, language and the joy of exploring the world, Nicolas kindergarten’s young students are connected to nature, immersed in light, and encouraged to move and learn within an aesthetically pleasing space.
Every detail serves a single goal: to nurture curiosity, inspire a sense of beauty, and instil a lifelong love of learning from a child’s earliest days.
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French spirit at first sight
Just passing through the school gate, the mezzanine space immediately comes into view. This music and language area is the “heart” of the school.
Above The Nicolas Around the World Library, housing thousands of the finest children’s books sourced from across the globe, is located beside the Violin and Piano music room, serving as a connecting thread between art, language and culture
The Nicolas Around the World Library, housing thousands of the finest children’s books sourced from across the globe, is located beside the Violin and Piano music room, serving as a connecting thread between art, language and culture
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Above The Nicolas Around the World Library, housing thousands of the finest children’s books sourced from across the globe, is located beside the Violin and Piano music room, serving as a connecting thread between art, language and culture
The Nicolas Around the World Library, housing thousands of the finest children’s books sourced from across the globe, is located beside the Violin and Piano music room, serving as a connecting thread between art, language and culture
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The Nicolas Around the World Library, housing thousands of the finest children’s books sourced from across the globe, is located beside the Violin and Piano music room, serving as a connecting thread between art, language and culture.
Glass is not only an architectural material here, but a symbol: a deliberate design to “show off” the creative space and, above all, to spread the French spirit: free, open and full of inspiration.
The harmony of light and color
The classroom spaces are a subtle interplay of light and aesthetics. Large windows open to a spacious sky, allowing sunlight to flood the room each morning. Children not only learn in the light, but with the light, a positive energy source that nourishes the body, regulates emotions, maintains biological rhythms and awakens the excitement of learning.
Above The classroom is conceived as a visual symphony
The classroom is conceived as a visual symphony
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The classroom is conceived as a visual symphony, where the main colour scheme of blue, white and red, the French flag, flows through the library, blackboard, wall paintings and even interior materials. Every detail is intentional, so children learn with their eyes, feel with their hearts, and grow up surrounded by beauty in a natural, inspiring way.
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Optimising green space in the heart of the city
Above On the sunny and breezy rooftop, a small garden is “woven” from green vegetables, seasonal fruits and children’s hands
On the sunny and breezy rooftop, a small garden is “woven” from green vegetables, seasonal fruits and children’s hands
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Above Children do more than learn about nature: they touch the soil, sow seeds, water plants and witness life growing every day
Children do more than learn about nature: they touch the soil, sow seeds, water plants and witness life growing every day
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On the sunny and breezy rooftop, a small garden is “woven” from green vegetables, seasonal fruits and children’s hands. Here, children do more than learn about nature: they touch the soil, sow seeds, water plants and witness life growing every day.
Above Two corridors winding through the school, alongside lawns and clusters of banana trees, snake plants and laurel trees
Two corridors winding through the school, alongside lawns and clusters of banana trees, snake plants and laurel trees
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Two corridors winding through the school, alongside lawns and clusters of banana trees, snake plants and laurel trees, create a miniature ecosystem where children can exercise in the sun, read beneath the shade, and explore the world through engaging outdoor projects.
Move Every Day – Grow in Joy
Above Every jump, spin, run or climb becomes a vivid learning experience
Every jump, spin, run or climb becomes a vivid learning experience
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The entire first-floor lobby of École Nicolas kindergarten is designed as a flexible space for children to explore and move freely. Every jump, spin, run or climb becomes a vivid learning experience, helping children practise physical skills, life skills and develop team spirit.
Above There is no longer a boundary between learning and play; movement becomes part of daily life
Above There is no longer a boundary between learning and play; movement becomes part of daily life
There is no longer a boundary between learning and play; movement becomes part of daily life
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Above There is no longer a boundary between learning and play; movement becomes part of daily life
There is no longer a boundary between learning and play; movement becomes part of daily life
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There is no longer a boundary between learning and play; movement becomes part of daily life. Rain or shine, children are always in tune with their bodies, releasing positive energy, nurturing emotions and building a solid foundation for holistic development and happiness.
Above At École Nicolas, architecture is not merely a physical space but a companion in the process of growing up
At École Nicolas, architecture is not merely a physical space but a companion in the process of growing up
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At École Nicolas kindergarten, architecture is not merely a physical space but a companion in the process of growing up. Every design detail is part of a humanistic educational philosophy: respecting individuality, arousing emotion, and harmoniously developing intelligence, emotions and aesthetic appreciation.
A beautiful school is a place that ignites the joy of discovering oneself and the world, while also storing cherished childhood memories that children will carry with them on their journey of growing up.
École Nicolas Kindergarten article published from the original article in Tatler Vietnam August 2025 issue
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Photography: Le Lai
