Taiwan’s Cutest “Mushroom Kindergarten” Appears on a 150-Ping Grass Field in Hsinchu

Reported by You T-Ru / Comprehensive Report
 
An architect who has designed schools across Taiwan wanted to create a “not boring” learning space for children. After 10 months of work, he designed Taiwan’s first uniquely shaped mushroom-style kindergarten. On a 150-ping grassy field in Zhubei, three mushroom houses have become the dream learning place for kids.


▲ What if schools could be built like fairy tale worlds? Would that make kids want to come to school? (Photo / Provided by Heli Kindergarten)

“Kids are always happy at amusement parks, but cry when going to school. What if schools could be built like fairy tale worlds? Would that make kids want to come to school?” said Lin Wei-cheng, founder of Heli Kindergarten. As an architect, he has designed many schools across Taiwan, but found most school buildings rather dull—so he came up with the idea of “building a fairy tale world.”

▲ A fairy tale world: the mushroom house kindergarten in Hsinchu. (Photo / Provided by Heli Kindergarten)

With two young children attending kindergarten, Lin Wei-cheng decided to create a fairy tale-like environment for them. He chose mushrooms as the main architectural form. “When it comes to building these houses, I could cry,” Lin said. It took ten months and countless discussions to finally realize his dream mushroom house kindergarten.


▲ The campus has a total of three mushroom houses. (Photo / Provided by Heli Kindergarten)

The campus features three mushroom houses, each accommodating 15 to 20 children. Each building has an interior space of 22 pings, including classrooms and restrooms, and is divided into reading corners, learning zones, and physical activity areas. The kindergarten’s teaching goal focuses on nature, humanities, and art. With a 150-ping grassy area, the natural environment is a top priority.

Lin Wei-cheng said that since the kindergarten opened, many children passing by have exclaimed how much they want to go inside. “Seeing the kids studying there makes all the challenges worthwhile.” Currently, this mushroom-shaped kindergarten is not open for visits, but can be admired from the outside. This first-of-its-kind mushroom kindergarten, with its eye-catching design, has truly made “going to school a joyful experience” for the children.