crispy & cutie: Inside the Montessori school

Music by Coeur de Pirate _ Ensemble

When I listen -ensemble- song I always want to play and dance like a child, so i thougt it would be perfect to introduce this new post about a cute school located in Valencia. And even more... if you think in children, sun and summer, what's it coming to your mind??? yeah!! popsicles!!! :P

Lime Basil Gin ice pop _ Hungry Girl por vida

Well, actually, this recipe is for us, for adults... but you can make it for your children with out the gin!!! :D Lime + basil what a refreshing mix!! try it! I will, for sure!

Montessori school Valencia _ located at Biopark

A couples of weeks ago Montessori School Valencia was hosting a little open market in its playground and I was invited to be part of it. I have to say it was a pleasure even thinking about the strong sunny day we had ;)
The school is located on an open terrace of the Biopark. Glass, corten steel and mansonry stone walls are the materials that lured me to figure out more about its interior.

Classroom & old school switch details

Beacuse I was very, very curious, architectural speaking... I asked Sonia, the sweet director of the school to have a look during the most quiet moment of the day... early in a morning school day!

I found out ...peace.. Inside, it is all white walls and wooden boxes - washrooms- and frames, high ceilings and little objects picked with care and located in their specific places, giving us a beauty image.

kitchen - diningroom open area

You are what you eat.. what would you like to be??? As a healthy food person I am, it could be impossible not to staring at that saying and have a look around that amazing open space, where children can see and learn from where the food comes... and for sure it is made with love in their bright blue kitchen!

Classroom & washroom/old school switchs

How, if i were a child, I couldn't learn and develop my inner skills and show them to the rest??? :)

This is the school I had had the pleasure of designing as an architect, time ago, I was working designing primary schools, but for some reasons they were quite different than this one. Now, with these images it's able to understand how important it is to take care of the details and beauty spaces that allows to grow up children skills, it is a must in a project.

Children garden & playground

Oh yes! the playground!! and... the little garden where children plant, water and learn to take care of them!! and of course the market was happening out there :D

Green market & Kishboo spot!! :D

Green market for children's trip. Children were selling their own goodies, gifts and refresing drinks during a Saturday sunny morning, getting the amount to go on a trip!!

It has been a pleasure to share the playground with some great sellers!

And the best..making friends! Have a look!