Gyöngyszem Kindergarten

Hungary’s first smart kindergarten is transformed from a prefabricated panel structure with sustainable solutions Gyöngyszem Kindergarten is situated in the shadow of the prefabricated, ten-story apartment blocks on Gyöngyösi Street, built in the late 1970s. The Municipality decided to renovate and extend the dilapidated building due to functional problems, along with the need for energy modernization and accessibility. The design process took place from 2020 to 2022. The existing building was retained, but a new floor was added. The sections are connected by spaces designed for community activities. Besides the ten classrooms, development and activity rooms play a key role—providing space for movement, creative work, cooking as part of healthy lifestyle education, and for the development of individual and group skills. Construction was completed in 2023–2024, after which the children began using the environmentally and energy-conscious, sustainable, playful, and liveable space.