
“La Balena” Kindergarten
An excerpt from the article by Gianluigi Mondaini
[…“La Balena” Kindergarten, designed by Studio Milani, also grapples with a historic centre, that of Sinalunga in the province of Siena, where the physical geography and variance in elevation have created a very complex site. The project by the Tuscan studio expertly interprets the edge of the town by embedding the new building on the rise in elevation. The main façade overlooks the beautiful countryside, while the high-elevation roof becomes a new public space, which is incorporated into the flowing pathways of the historic centre…]