Seed Music Academy Sentere Appauqna Ana' by Shawn Shen

Seed Music Academy Sentere Appauqna Ana' by Shawn Shen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Bessi in Desain Ruang Interior na Pameran Competition Category.

BessiInterior· 2020

Seed Music Academy Sentere Appauqna Ana'

by Shawn Shen

Client: Seed Music Academy

A' Design Award Bessi Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Seed Music Academy Sentere Appauqna Ana'

"Riasuwi Ritessié" iyaréga missioné Akademi Musik Bine. Séuwaé ana' naiwéto bine, iyarékowé riasuwi ritessié, mattuwoq jajiq aju malompoe. Karpété padang maijo marupai akademié wenné tana ampakeqna ana'. Méja marupai aju manénréngngeng harapangngé ana' mattuwoq jajiq aju maéloq rilalenna pangempona musik, sibawa langiq-langiq mapute silaraungnge maijo malulluq mangambarengngeng sangaq sibawa buaqna tessié sibawa pasokkong. Kaca malulluq sibawa rinding makasituruseng makna maéga: ana' risalampeq ritessié matoa sibawa guru-guru.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bessi

Seed Music Academy Sentere Appauqna Ana' iyanaritu pakoro A' Design Award Bessi, pakalebbi iya malebbi iya ripabbere ri desain makessing iya mappabbura persyaratan profesional sibawa industri iya ripakkirangngi pole ri ciptaan iya makessing ripikkiri. Pakoro Bessi mappakita keterampilan malompo, spesialisasi dalleng, pemahaman ahli sibawa kapasitas kreatif tau mabbuat. Seed Music Academy Sentere Appauqna Ana' ripakkirangngi mancaji ciptaan iya ripakalebbi, ripuji sibawa rirennu iya praktis sibawa inovatif. Desain pakoro A' Design Award Bessi iyae mappasilaong praktik tepat industri sibawa napaitai karakteristik teknis iya kompeten iya sipulung sibawa pengetahuan sibawa bakat. Nasaba ketelitiannna, Seed Music Academy Sentere Appauqna Ana' mappoleang pakalebbi sibawa ripikkiri mappabbere perbaikan kualitas laleng iya ritulung mappadeceng lino mancaji tempe makessing.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The music school functions as multiple classrooms or one large event space while keeping high-quality acoustics and incorporating natural design elements to reflect the school's beliefs. Anchoring the middle of the school is a tree-shaped desk whose trees stretch across the ceiling. The curved walls enhance acoustics, while also literally embracing the children, symbolically echoing the love of their parents and teachers that is a core principle of the school's musical pedagogy. The design had to be robust and kid-friendly.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimension: Width 9m x Depth 9m x Height 2.3m
Tags: Music Center, children center, education, educational interior design, curved glass, curved wall
Production Technology: Movable partition, curved glass, ceiling and walls, washed oak, white maple, tree shaped desk, magnetic glass board
Design Challenge: The design had to turn an 84 square meter hall with a low ceiling and structural columns into a conservatory with one concert hall, a waiting area, pantry, storage and four classrooms. The low ceiling was solved by adding layers. The structural columns became the core of tree-shaped desks and bookshelves. All had to be done with child-friendly design and materials.
Research: This is a collaboration between branding and interior design. Natural materials symbolize the nurturing ground for young children to grow, and reflect the school’s core principle of how foster the love of music in children. The design challenge was to create flexible space with best-in-class acoustics. Designers found inspiration in movie theater soundproofing and acoustic design, in order to increase the NRC Rating and sound quality in the music academy.
Inspiration: The modular design of the Seed Music Academy takes inspiration from the founders' mission to plant the seed and then nurture a lifelong love of music in children. Though constrained by space, the design seeks to bring in elements of nature such as trees and green grass. Through these references to nature, we hope to inspire the children in a sense that they are the seeds that will grow into trees.
Project Duration: This project started in September 2018 and finished in January 2019 in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Operation Flow: Students enter a waiting area with seat for parents and space on the base of tree for children. Beyond are five practice rooms with three grand pianos. Movable soundproof partitions can expand the space for hosting recitals and concerts. Curved glass introduces light into different rooms, creating a transparent view and visual extension of the space. This allows both privacy but not isolation. By leaving interior windows bring natural light into the entrance vestibule.
Image Credits: Photographer Ar Her Kuo