Kendall International Voorskoolse Binnenshuise Ontwerp by Cocoon Architecture Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Yster in Binneruimte- en Uitstallingsontwerp Competition Category.
YsterInterieur· 2020
Kendall International Voorskoolse Binnenshuise Ontwerp
Client: Cocoon Architecture Ltd
A' Design Award in Yster Winner in Interieur Category
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The Design
About Kendall International Voorskoolse Binnenshuise Ontwerp
Kendall International is 'n voorskoolse binnenshuise ruimte geleë in die voetstuk van 'n toringgebou in Hongkong. Boskagtige klaskamers word vervang deur half-hoë dorpshuisies wat rondom 'n sentrale plein gerangskik is. Die plein maak gebruik van die hoë kopruimte van die voetstuk en sluit 'n klimmuur, 'n voëlhuisie op 'n kolom, 'n verhoogde loopbrug en 'n glyplank in. Openinge verbind die rustige klaskamers met die lewendige plein. Eenvoudige natuurlike materiale in wit en houttinte vorm 'n kalm agtergrond. Die uitleg ondersteun leer deur ontdekking en 'n gevoel van gemeenskap.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award in Yster
Kendall International Voorskoolse Binnenshuise Ontwerp is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Yster, 'n prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan goeie ontwerpe wat voldoen aan die professionele en industriële vereistes wat van goed ontwerpte skeppings verwag word. Wenners in Yster toon groot vaardigheid, hoë spesialisasie, kundige begrip en die kreatiewe vermoë van hul skeppers. Daar word verwag dat Kendall International Voorskoolse Binnenshuise Ontwerp 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde skepping is wat prakties en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Yster gewen het, integreer die beste praktyke in die bedryf en het bekwame tegniese kenmerke gekoppel aan kundigheid en talent. Kendall International Voorskoolse Binnenshuise Ontwerp word gerespekteer vir sy deeglikheid en is ontwerp om verbeterings in lewensgehalte te bied wat help om die wêreld 'n beter plek te maak.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- 1. Scale of CITY vs Scale of VILLAGE
A village is created among the many towers. Classrooms are shaped as village houses clustering around a Central Plaza, where the kids play and run and dance.
2. Scale of ROOMS vs Scale of PODIUM
Existing high headroom makes the Central Plaza like outdoor. Different levels become possible for kids to explore, like bird-house and climbing wall.
3. Scale of TEACHERS vs Scale of KIDS
Kids have different ergonomics requirement. A suitably crafted space can increase their sense of belongings. - Dimensions & Packaging
- This client is new to the kindergarten industry so they are open-minded and dare to challenge the current situation in Hong Kong. As it is a startup, the budget is a bit tight. We avoid luxury materials and put our effort in making full potential of the space and gives the best experience to the kids.
The materials used are simple and natural, mostly in white and wooden color, making the space a backdrop for the colorful kids. Instead of celebrating the architectural space we emphasize the kids’ existence. - Tags
- Village, Kids
- Design Challenge
- Hong Kong is a Vertical City. Kindergarten in podium of a tower building is common. Kids study in boxes called classrooms. This kindergarten also situated in the ground floor shop of a podium in Cheung Sha Wan district amidst a very local community.
Thanks to the special characteristics of the site and the enlightening teaching philosophy, we challenge the scenario of a common podium kindergarten. We would like to make this kindergarten a community within a community. Instead of box-like classrooms with enclosing walls, we put half-height village houses around a Central Plaza, all behind full transparent glass partitions. When you pass by the kindergarten, it is like a village in a city. - Research
- The podium is of high headroom. Multiple levels are provided to make full use of the height. A climbing wall, a birdhouse hung on a column and a sky walkway connected to a slide is designed for kids to explore, to move up and down experiencing the kindergarten from different angles.
Columns are regarded as features to add value to space, not as obstacles. The column at entrance is turned into a chimney of a village house while the central column symbolizes a tree by the attachment of a birdhouse. - Inspiration
- Hong Kong is a Vertical City. Kindergarten in podium of a tower building is common. Kids study in boxes called classrooms. Decoration is colorful, sometimes too colorful.
The teaching philosophy of the kindergarten is Reggio. The two main concepts are kids as active constructor of knowledge and encourage them to be part of a big community.
Thanks to the special characteristics of the site and the enlightening teaching philosophy, we challenge the scenario of a common podium kindergarten by studying: Scale of City vs Scale of Village, Scale of Rooms vs Scale of Podium & Scale of Teacher vs Scale of Kids. - Project Duration
- The project is located in the podium of a typical podium & tower building in Hong Kong. Thanks to the special characteristic of the site, we challenge the scenario of a common podium kindergarten. The project completed in February 2018.
- Team Members
- YUNG Chung Kwong, CHIU Hang Mei Mary Grace
- Image Credits
- cocoon architecture ltd.
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