Schoolyard Habitat Workshops

Source: The Field Schoolyard Habitat Workshops

Justice Seeking Design

Source: Justice Seeking Design

Oasis of Resilience

Source: Oasis of Resilience

Help PPS Identify the Worlds Most Endangered Markets

http://www.pps.org/blog/call-to-action-help-us-identify-the-worlds-most-endangered-markets/

Moons of Naoshima

A great collaboration between artist and children from the Naoshima community.

Location: Benesse Art Site Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan

Moons of Naoshima Flyer

Moons of Naoshima Flyer

Moons of Naoshima with Yayoi Kusama Red Pumpkin in the background

http://www.benesse-artsite.jp/en/

Saihoji ~ Kokedera

Saihoji, the world’s foremost moss garden.

Originally a fourteenth century rock garden,  Saihoji gradually evolved into a four and a half acre garden blanketed with a depth of moss.

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Kohoku Kindergarten Bio-tope garden and Outdoor play structure

Kohoku Kindergarten Biotope garden

Address: Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Kohoku Biotope (2009)

Willow tunnel and hut

Torii and shrine

Wildlife pond

Rice field

PONY! The kindergarten PONY!

Tricycles

Cabin built by the fathers’ association.
One of the most popular spots on the grounds is the crawl space underneath the structure.

Outdoor play structure (2012)

Wooden play structure, climbing wall, net, rope, steps slide, sliding bar, swing

http://www.ms-edi.co.jp/e_index.html

Yuyu-no-mori Kindergarten and Day Nursery

Model on display at the Kindergarten and Day Nursery

Yuyu-no-mori Kindergarten and Day Nursery

Address: Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, 2005

Corner tower of main play structure

Slide and swale in foreground, play structure in background

Wobbly bridge

Play tools storage closet

Water pump and signs of loose play

Panoramic of grounds and play structure

Click to access No.06_Rep_yuyu.pdf

Fukuchi-in, Koya-san

 

 

 

Fukuchi-in, 1973, Shigemori Mirei

Matsuo Taisha

Matsuo Taisha, 1975, Shigemori Mirei