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NG Architects Is Honored with the Silver A' Design Award for Kindergarten in Vilnius Educational Building in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
NG Architects honored for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category for Kindergarten in Vilnius Educational Building by NG Architects. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Silver A' Design Award Explained
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
More About Kindergarten in Vilnius Educational Building
The Kindergarten in Vilnius blends architecture with nature to inspire children's curiosity and love for the environment. Its dark facade contrasts with the Baltic forest, while large, vertical windows provide immersive views of nature. The hexagonal inner courtyard, lined with local wood, offers a safe, playful learning space. The design prioritizes child centered exploration, sensory engagement, and environmental connection, creating a unique and nurturing learning environment.
About NG Architects
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, NG Architects is a multi-award-winning architectural studio celebrated for its ability to deliver iconic projects in exclusive and breathtaking locations worldwide. Our team of passionate architects and designers dedicate themselves to turning visions into reality, merging form and function to create spaces that inspire, delight, and stand the test of time. With an unwavering dedication to excellence and meticulous attention to detail, we craft environments that redefine the boundaries of contemporary architecture and leave lasting legacies."
Award Record
This recognition makes NG Architects a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award
The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Entries typically include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. Awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/165973
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/165973
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!165973
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/361670
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://ngarchitects.eu/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Kindergarten in Vilnius Educational Building
- Function
- Educational Building
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- NG Architects
- Country
- Lithuania
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #165973
Credits
- Team
- Ignas Vengalis, Filippo Erasti, Dovilė Ivanauskienė and Justyna Molis
- Image Credits
- Photographer Norbert Tukaj, Kindergarten in Vilnius, 2023 Optional; Photographer Norbert Tukaj, Kindergarten in Vilnius, 2023
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Kindergarten in Vilnius blends architecture with nature to inspire children's curiosity and love for the environment. Its dark facade contrasts with the Baltic forest, while large, vertical windows provide immersive views of nature. The hexagonal inner courtyard, lined with local wood, offers a safe, playful learning space. The design prioritizes child-centered exploration, sensory engagement, and environmental connection, creating a unique and nurturing learning environment.
- Inspiration
- The kindergarten's design is inspired by the natural beauty of the Baltic forest, with its birch and pine trees shaping the architectural form. The goal was to create a nurturing space that fosters children's connection with nature. Drawing from child-centered learning principles, the design emphasizes sensory exploration, natural light, and outdoor views. The hexagonal courtyard symbolizes a "world of wonder" from a child's perspective, encouraging curiosity, play, and growth.
- Realization and Technology
- The kindergarten was built using locally sourced natural materials to reflect its connection to the forest setting. The facade is clad in durable, weather-resistant dark panels that merge visually with the shadows of the surrounding trees. Locally sourced wood was used for the courtyard floors to ensure tactile comfort for children's play. The construction process emphasized sustainability and child safety, incorporating large, shatterproof glass panels for panoramic windows and thoughtful sun-shading elements to ensure natural light while preventing overheating.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project began in 2021 in Vilnius, Lithuania, and was completed in 2023. The kindergarten is located in the 44-hectare "Uogu slenis" development, adjacent to a Baltic forest of birch and pine trees.
- Specifications
- Gross Built Area: 557 m² (5995 ft²) Building Layout: 7 classrooms (2 specialized for infants), inner courtyard, dual-entrance system for flexible space division. Facade: Dark cladding with tall, narrow panoramic windows. Materials: Local wood for flooring, weather-resistant exterior panels, large shatterproof glass panels. Location: Region of Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Keywords
- Kindergarten, educational architecture, child-centric design, nature-inspired architecture, sensory learning, Baltic forest, sustainable materials, early education space, dynamic facade, immersive learning environment
