A Chromatic Dialogue for Early Childhood

Shpetim Berisha Architect

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Interiors – Cultural. Education. Heritage. Temporary. Experimental

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Kosovo

Company Name

Shpetim Berisha Architect

 

COMPANY COUNTRY:

Kosovo

ARCHITECTURAL CREDITS

Project Team
CLIENT OR OWNER NAME:

Blerim Kallaba

Project Name:
A Chromatic Dialogue for Early Childhood
Project Country:

Kosovo

Project City:
Prishtina
Project Category:
Cultural. Education. Heritage. Temporary. Experimental
Project Area:
660 m2
Completion Date:
2023-08-10
Project overview

The kindergarten is designed as a neuro-perceptive environment that supports early brain development through light, rhythm, and color. Balancing emotional safety with spatial stimulation, the project fulfills strict educational programming while remaining cost-efficient. Architectural elements are integrated to create sensory harmony, empowering children’s curiosity, orientation, and calmness within a fluid, human-centered space.

Project history

The kindergarten project began in response to the client’s aspiration to create an early childhood space where education, emotion, and perception coexist. From the start, the client emphasized the importance of an environment that supports children’s cognitive and emotional growth, going beyond functionality. The concept evolved through close collaboration, integrating neuro-perceptive design principles to stimulate orientation, calmness, and curiosity. The design process spanned approximately 10 months, from initial concept to detailed development. Since its completion, the project has had a meaningful impact: educators report a visible improvement in children’s focus and interaction, while parents appreciate the calm, inspiring atmosphere. In the broader community, the project has generated interest as a forward-thinking model that challenges conventional kindergarten design, proving that architecture can shape behavior and well-being from the earliest stages of life.