Location
Baotou, China
Client
HEI Schools
Size
3 500 m²
Status
Completed in 2017
Design Team
Paula Leiwo, Julia Hertell, Jenni Hölttä and Sini Kukkonen with Kristiina Kuusiluoma and Martino de Rossi / Collaboratorio
Photographs
Marc Goodwin / Archmospheres

HEI Schools Baotou

Mer Architects has been working on the concept, spatial and interior design from the beginning in joint venture with architecture office Collaboratorio Oy.

HEI Schools Baotou was opened in the fall 2017 in China. The school was refurbished inside an existing building and is for children aged 3 to 6 years old.

Helsinki International Schools is an exportable international pre-school concept that implements the excellence of Finnish early childhood education to schools around the globe. The company was co-founded with the University of Helsinki. More information on the concept and the forces behind it here.