KINDERGARTEN

WOLFARTSWEIER Kindergarten Wolfartsweier (die katze) is one of the most popular examples
of "duck" architecture. Conceptualized as a walk-in sculpture by Architect
Tomi Ungerer in collaboration with the Karlsruhe office of Yondel Zimmerlin
LITERATURE STUDY 1 Architects, this municipal daycare centre mimics a "cat in the stalking."
Location:
Functions:
Located in Karlsruhe, Germany.

It is one of two preschools in the

town, and is in the middle of a
residential suburb.

Form:
The 'cat' form mimics that of a
cat in stalking, 'watching over a
bird. The preschool compound
consists of the building itself, and
a playground, in which there is
a swingset with a bird sculpture
atop - sitting directly in front of the
'cat.'

The cat building includes a door

for a mouth below a whisker-lined
nose, windows for eyes, and a
classroom in its belly. For added
fun, kids can even ride down its
tail that doubles as a slide.

The building of the wolfartsweier

kindergarten has two floors and is
8.52 Metres high. It has a floor
area of 24.29 Meters of 19.73
Meters.
Materials used include concrete
and steel for facade; additionally,
plastic and timber for interiors.
Sources:
• https://www.panorama99.com/2020/05/plan-605-architectural-drawings-for.html
• https://worldkings.org/news/world-top/unique-architectural-constructions-around-the-world-p-
77-wolfartsweier-kindergarten-the-cute-cat-shaped-school-in-germany SARAH KAUNAIN (1CF23AT085)
• https://m.karlsruhe.de/db/bau/katze_auf_der_pirsch.html
• https://web.archive.org/web/20061205233653/http://www1.karlsruhe.de/Kultur/ SUJNAN KRISHNA BS (ICF23AT102)
Projekte/KunstamBau/pro_26/pro_26_p.htm
• https://architektinnen.com/projekt01/kindergarten.html ZAIN UR REHMAN (1CF23AT119)
SOHINI DEY (1CF22AT090)