We joined the collaboration between MOME and the Municipality of Józsefváros in 2022, which aimed to renew the district’s kindergartens.

Based on research conducted by MOME’s service design students and a series of workshops involving teachers, parents, and children, we at Qvarta Architects developed the initial concept designs followed by design development and construction drawings. The focus of the project was to propose future-oriented, phased improvements that responded to real needs while remaining feasible within existing resources.

In the case of the Napvirág Kindergarten extension, our goal was to bring meaningful change through minimal interventions: we created a new, dignified entrance, added auxiliary structures to accommodate missing functions, and balanced transparency with safety through carefully designed visual connections.

The redesign of the courtyard was developed in collaboration with Sunplant landscape architects, inspired by an abstracted urban loop concept. The result is a playful and inspiring environment, structured around elliptical zones, with perennial plantings, new trees, and thoughtfully placed playground equipment that together create a more livable and engaging space for children.

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