In a calm and serene residential area of Mysore, a 10,000 sq. ft. site with mature mango and coconut trees set the stage for Eden Kindergarten school. One half of the land was already occupied by an existing block, while the other half was shaded by the canopy of old trees. Instead of altering this balance, the architect allowed it to shape the design. Each new block sits carefully between the trees, linked by a central aisle that creates an arrangement both natural and unforced. The kindergarten unfolds as a series of gentle, free-flowing spaces, where classrooms, play areas, and spillover zones stay closely tied to the landscape. Together, they offer children an environment that feels rooted in nature yet open to discovery.
This Kindergarten School In Mysore Is Redefining Classrooms By Opening Into The Nature | Baya Studios
The client’s vision was clear: a space that is innovative, creative, and liberating for children. The kindergarten school design approach, however, extended beyond innovation. The designers rooted it in respect with the context.
By carefully tucking each block between the trees, the plan evolved into curvilinear, organic forms anchored by a central aisle. This not only preserved the greenery but also offered children an environment where nature was not excluded, but celebrated.
The kindergarten is more than a collection of classrooms. Each learning space opens into its own spillover zone, allowing children to step out, explore, and feel part of the natural landscape. Visual connections between classrooms further enhance this sense of openness, dissolving boundaries and fostering interaction.
Play is woven seamlessly into the architecture. The main access stair doubles as an informal seating area and integrates a slide, transforming transition spaces into arenas of joy. Even the windows are playful: openings of varying shapes and sizes, scattered in an organic rhythm, echo the randomness of nature while stimulating curiosity.
Staying true to a rustic and grounded approach, the project makes extensive use of local materials. Hand-laid bricks bonded with mud mortar create walls that breathe and age gracefully. Vibrant shades of oxide flooring bring energy to the interiors, creating a sense of excitement underfoot.
Overhead, exposed concrete roofs lend solidity, while shell roofs with mosaic inlays soften the structure, allowing the building to merge into the canopy of trees.
Every gesture in Eden Kindergarten school serves a dual purpose — functional and experiential. Children experience architecture that flows freely rather than rigidly, and feels rooted rather than alienating. They climb, slide, gather, and learn in spaces that mirror the randomness of nature while nurturing a deep sense of connection to it.
In an age when institutional buildings often lean towards efficiency and enclosure, Eden Kindergarten stands apart as an ode to coexistence. It proves that design for children can be both playful and profound, innovative and respectful.
By keeping the trees and blending the built with the natural, the architect has created not just a school, but a setting where children learn their first lessons in harmony — with space, with each other, and with the earth.
Fact File
Designed by: Baya Studios
Project Type: Institution Architecture Design
Project Name: EDEN- Kindergarten
Location: Mysore, Karnataka
Year Built: 2025
Duration of the project: 2024-2025
Plot Area: 10,000 Sq.ft
Built-up Area: 8000 Sq.ft
Principal Architect: Ranjith Besagarahalli Swamy
Team Design Credits: Ranjith Besagarahalli Swamy & Neha R K
Photograph Courtesy: chiranth.jpeg_ & Faizan Baksh
Firm’s Website Link: Baya Studios
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