EKYA EARLY
YEARS
Bengaluru
Users
0 to 1 year
1 to 3 Year
3 to 6 Year
Teachers
Parents
Activities
0 to 1 years
Sensory stimulation
1 to 3 years
Walking
Early language
Imitation
vocabulary growth
3 to 6 years
Storytelling
creative activity (drawing,painting,craft)
language
math
physical activity
social and emotional development
Standards (ages wise)
Child Height Chair Seat Table Height Backrest Tabletop Size
Age (years)
(cm) Height (cm) (cm) Height (cm) (cm)
Floor seating / 15–20 (activity
0–1 < 75 N/A N/A
baby chairs (5–10) mats or low tables)
40 × 60 (small
1–2 75–85 18–20 36–38 22–25
table)
2–3 85–95 22–25 40–45 25–28 60 × 60
3–4 95–105 26–28 48–50 28–30 60 × 90
4–5 105–115 28–30 50–53 30–32 70 × 100
5–6 115–125 30–32 53–56 32–35 70 × 110
Standards
🪑 Chairs Feature
Recommended
Range (cm)
Seat Depth 20–28 (age-dependent)
Seat Width 22–30
Overall Chair Height 40–60
Backrest Height 12–20 above seat
2–3 cm thick (solid
Leg Width (stability)
wood/plastic)
Standards
Tables Feature
Recommended
Range (cm)
Tabletop Thickness 1.5–2.5
Edge Radius ≥ 2 mm (rounded corners)
Table Leg Thickness ≥ 3 cm diameter (sturdy)
Leg Clearance (knee
18–20 cm
space)
Space per Child ~40 cm of table edge
Standards
🛏️ Nap Cot / Bed (0–3 years)
Feature Size (cm) Notes
Complies with EN 716 /
Baby cot 120 × 60 × 90 (H)
ASTM F406
Low height, no sharp
Toddler bed 140 × 70 × 30–40
edges
Foldable, wipe-clean
Rest mat 120 × 50 × 3–5
surface
Standards
🗃️ Storage & Shelving
Shelf Height Shelf Depth
Age Group Notes
(cm) (cm)
Open-front bins,
1–3 yrs 30–45 25–30
reachable by child
Encourage self-
3–6 yrs 45–70 30–35 service &
organization
Standards
📚 Montessori Furniture
Tables: 40–50 cm height (for 2.5–6 years)
Chairs: 20–30 cm seat height
Open shelves: No higher than 60 cm
Work mats: 60 × 90 cm individual rugs
Material standards
Feature Requirement
Non-toxic materials EN 71-3 / ASTM F963 certified
Fire retardant (optional) Meets local fire safety codes
Rounded edges Radius ≥ 2 mm
No small detachable parts For <3 years
Washable/disinfectable Smooth plastic/laminate/PU coating
Stability tests passed Tip-over and weight-bearing
Project introduction
All
Significance
Design features
About Environment orientation
Social and user orientation
Project The school supports holistic
development by encouraging creativity,
introduction
curiosity, and exploration through
thoughtful design.
Ekya Early Years is a preschool
designed to create a safe, joyful, and
inspiring learning environment for
young children, blending nature and
play with early education.
Its child-friendly spaces use natural
light, open layouts, and soft
materials to make learning
Exploring creativity comfortable and engaging.
Significance
The project emphasizes the importance
of learning through play, nature, and
interaction.
It sets a benchmark for early childhood
education through thoughtful
architecture and child-centered
design.
It creates a nurturing space that
supports emotional, social, and
cognitive growth in young children.
Exploring creativity
Safe outdoor play areas that connect
Design
children with nature.
Use of warm, natural materials to
create a calm and welcoming
features
atmosphere.
Open classrooms with flexible furniture
to support different learning activities.
Large windows and skylights for natural
light and ventilation.
Smooth indoor-outdoor flow to
encourage movement and
Exploring creativity exploration.
Social and user Spaces are designed to support
interaction between children,
Orientation teachers, and parents.
Classrooms and common areas encourage
group activities and social learning
Child-sized furniture and safe layouts make
it easy for children to explore
independently.
The environment supports
emotional well-being and a sense
Exploring creativity of belonging for every child.
Area
2100sqm 85%
Total area Outdoor
1500sqm 15%
Buildup area Indoor
Indoor area 1500sqm
Ground Floor (Approx. 750 sqm) First Floor (Approx. 750 sqm)
Courtyard ~120 Additional classrooms ~270
Learning Environments (6) ~270 (45 × 6) Office/staff rooms ~60
Boys WC ~12 Multipurpose room ~120
Girls WC ~12
Storage/utility/toilets ~60
Open Corridor ~75 Terraces/semi-open decks ~180
Common/Flex Areas (2) ~60
Circulation (corridors) ~60
Storage (2) ~12
Lobby/entry/stair area ~60
Outdoor area 1350sqm
Playground (backyard) ~400
Open courtyard (center) ~120 (shared)
Garden/lawn (front) ~300
Amphitheatre/pathways ~200
Pool/splash area ~100
Misc. landscape (trees) ~230
Thank you !
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