Nesrin Demiray and her daughter Arzu Aydoğan beginning to work together in 2002 with an unexpected decision meant that Sihirli Bahçe Montessori School was first established in their minds. They brought their ideas to life from the very beginning with all their seriousness and sincerity.
First, Arzu Aydoğan conducted detailed research on the Montessori Method and other existing methods. As a result of these studies, it was observed that the Montessori Method was the most successful, scientifically based, and systematic approach in preschool education, making it ideal for children aged 2–6.
Since one of the most important features of the method is its need for a unique environment, we focused primarily on this aspect at the start of the project. Every dimension of the Montessori environment must be suitable to the size of children. Therefore, instead of trying to adapt an existing building to the Montessori Method, we decided to construct our own facility. We enjoyed the process of building Sihirli Bahçe Montessori School so much that we have always designed and constructed our other schools from scratch as well. The successful architects involved in all the interior and exterior design of the school are Mürşit Günday and Şerife Meriç. The design of the building emerged as a result of the collaborative work of the school’s management team and the architects. The design process was one in which everyone focused in detail on Montessori Education. This meticulous work makes the building’s uniqueness immediately apparent to all visitors, and over time, the children in the building develop an extraordinary sense of aesthetics under the harmonious influence of the space.
