The Early Years Center at a Glance

A nurturing campus for curiosity, exploration, and play.

2,000sqm
Building Area
175
Students
PK–Grade 2
Grades
Northlands – Nordelta Campus — Early Years in Buenos Aires, Argentina designed by Education Design International.
The Project

Reimagining early childhood through play, exploration, and discovery.

Education Design International partnered with Northlands School to develop the master plan, concept design, and schematic design for the Early Years Center at the Nordelta Campus. Designed to support Northlands’ vision of fostering curiosity, independence, collaboration, and personal growth, the project reimagined early childhood education through highly flexible and engaging learning environments tailored to younger learners.

The campus planning integrated adaptable classrooms, collaborative learning commons, outdoor exploration spaces, and community-focused gathering areas designed to support inquiry-based learning and social-emotional development. Emphasis was placed on creating a safe, welcoming, and nature-connected educational ecosystem where students could learn through exploration, play, and interaction while reinforcing Northlands’ commitment to innovation, wellbeing, and academic excellence.

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Inside Northlands – Nordelta Campus
Concept rendering — a learning commons with reading nooks. — Northlands – Nordelta Campus Concept rendering — a learning commons with a discovery wall. — Northlands – Nordelta Campus Concept rendering — the block-play commons from above. — Northlands – Nordelta Campus Concept rendering — soft-play nooks and block-play tables. — Northlands – Nordelta Campus Concept rendering — a flexible learning studio. — Northlands – Nordelta Campus Concept rendering — an early-years play and learning room. — Northlands – Nordelta Campus Concept rendering — the music room. — Northlands – Nordelta Campus Concept rendering — a movement and performance room. — Northlands – Nordelta Campus Concept rendering — a daylit learning studio. — Northlands – Nordelta Campus Concept rendering — the art studio. — Northlands – Nordelta Campus Learning environment at Northlands – Nordelta Campus designed by Education Design International.
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