Custom-made tile played a key role in the success of the design for the Children Education Center and Children Innovation Center in Valencia, Spain, which combines aesthetics with practical needs
With its vibrant colors and unique circular-shaped buildings, the campus of the Children Education Center and Children Innovation Center in Valencia, Spain, is a playful and creative design conceived by Foursquare Arquitectos. Each of the five buildings is clad in its own color of custom-made porcelain tile — manufactured by Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer Natucer — and designated for a specific age group of children. But beyond the architectural aesthetic, the design team put a strong emphasis on making an interactive facility.
“The Children Education Center & Children Innovation Center building seeks a relationship with the children — integrating architecture as an emotional component to their education,” according to a design statement. “It is used to increase outreach activities to encourage cultural awareness from childhood. The idea is to generate spaces and opportunities for creativity. The building encourages a transmission of sensations from both inside and out, creating different spaces that encourage exploration.”