BY GRAPHIC CONCRETE
02.09.2025

A truly enjoyable learning environment is more than just beautiful buildings and classrooms—it’s a place where design, safety, security, and students’ well-being come together in harmony. When these elements work hand in hand, schools and daycares become spaces where children feel inspired to explore, protected in their surroundings, and genuinely cared for.

Design also plays a crucial role in expressing a building’s unique character and can serve as a medium to communicate its identity. Thoughtful design sparks creativity, strong safety measures build trust, and a focus on well-being gives every student the confidence to learn, grow, and thrive.

In this newsletter, we highlight inspiring projects from around the world—each with its own story behind the design. These stories are often the secret to why a space feels special. With Graphic Concrete, you have the opportunity to bring these stories to life and the design leaves a lasting impression. Would you like to take a closer look?

The Helsinki Language High School façade is covered with the phrase “at home in the world” in multiple languages—Finnish, Swedish, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, Latin, Arabic, Japanese, and Korean—reflecting the diverse languages taught at the school. What other technology could so perfectly capture the school’s unique character on concrete surfaces than Graphic Concrete?

The Helsinki Language High School façade is covered with the phrase “at home in the world” in multiple languages—Finnish, Swedish, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, Latin, Arabic, Japanese, and Korean—reflecting the diverse languages taught at the school. What other technology could so perfectly capture the school’s unique character on concrete surfaces than Graphic Concrete?

From a distance, the school building and sports hall appear adorned with maple leaves. The repeated leaf motif, created with Graphic Concrete, transforms the otherwise simple rectangular surfaces into something truly distinctive.

Jousenkaari School is a primary school for grades 1–6 with a strong emphasis on music education. Music is one of the school’s signature subjects—what better way to celebrate it than by featuring musical notes on the façade, beautifully showcasing this core focus through Graphic Concrete.

The new Tverlandet School, located in the heart of Løding, features playful illustrations by local artists Gilles & Cecilie Studio. The façades incorporate numerous fun and imaginative details, brought to life with Graphic Concrete technology.

At Tuusulanjärvi Campus, retaining walls at both the front and back of the school are enhanced with Graphic Concrete designs. These special patterns bring an extra element of joy and creativity to the learning environment.

Interested in more educational reference projects?
We have a wide selection of inspiring educational buildings to explore.

If you have any questions, we’re happy to help.