Color Craze Llyfrgell Ysgol Gynradd by Cosmo Chuah

Color Craze Llyfrgell Ysgol Gynradd by Cosmo Chuah is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award in Mewnol Competition Category.

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Color Craze Llyfrgell Ysgol Gynradd

by Cosmo Chuah

Client: Lab Two Design

Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award Winner in Mewnol Category

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Colors

The Design

About Color Craze Llyfrgell Ysgol Gynradd

Mae Color Craze yn ddyluniad mewnol llyfrgell ar gyfer ysgol gynradd. Mae'r dyluniad yn adnewyddu hen lyfrgell ac yn cwmpasu 1,600 troedfedd sgwâr. Mae silffoedd llyfrau afreolaidd, sleidiau adeiledig, ardaloedd â themâu lliw a waliau rhyngweithiol yn ffurfio'r gofod. Mae myfyrwyr yn casglu llyfrau gan ddefnyddio'r sleidiau ac yn darlunio ar waliau graffiti. Mae parthau wedi'u codio â lliwiau yn dynodi naws a swyddogaeth, tra bo goleuadau di-dor a ffurfiau afreolaidd yn arwain symudiad. Cynlluniwyd y gosodiad gan ddefnyddio offer dylunio â chymorth cyfrifiadur a seicoleg lliw, ac mae'r dodrefn a'r goleuadau yn dilyn egwyddorion ergonomig. Y nod yw cynyddu diddordeb mewn darllen.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award

Mae Color Craze Llyfrgell Ysgol Gynradd yn enillydd Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau rhagorol sydd yn nodedig am greadigrwydd, dyfeisgarwch a chraffter. Mae enillwyr Efydd yn arteffactau medrus iawn a thrawiadol o greadigol sydd yn dilysu profiad helaeth, dychymyg a dyfeisgarwch eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Color Craze Llyfrgell Ysgol Gynradd fod yn wrthrych uchel ei fri, a edmygir ac a anwylir, sydd yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Efydd A' Design Award yn ymgorffori arferion gorau mewn celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg, ac yn rhagorol am ei sylw i fanylion. Mae Color Craze Llyfrgell Ysgol Gynradd yn bodloni anghenion yn odidog, yn cyffwrdd â dyheadau, yn swyno teimladau ac yn apelio at chwilfrydedd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is a renovation plan for an old library that turns a static reading space into an immersive, engaging environment. Its unique features include irregular bookshelves, built-in slides, color-themed areas, and interactive walls, offering students a playful, flexible, and user-centered reading experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1,600 square feet
Tags: Colorful library design, student-centered space, educational renovation, interactive reading environment, irregular furniture, ambient lighting, creative bookshelf design, school interior upgrade, playful learning space, youth reading engagement
Production Technology: We applied participatory design methods—observing student behavior, surveying preferences, and simulating furniture use. Spatial layout was optimized with CAD tools and color psychology theory, while ergonomic principles were applied to the furniture and lighting design for comfort and usability.
Design Challenge: The main challenges were balancing fun with function and adapting non-traditional furniture forms to building safety codes. Space constraints and fixed structural elements required inventive layout solutions. Sourcing safe, durable materials in bright colors was another hurdle. We overcame these through close coordination with engineers and iterative prototyping.
Research: We conducted behavioral observation and surveys targeting students aged 7–12. The objective was to understand spatial and emotional barriers to reading. Data was collected through interviews, usage logs, and mood mapping. Results showed a clear link between colorful, playful environments and increased time spent reading. The research informed our design, leading to a space that promotes learning and social interaction.
Inspiration: We were inspired by the low reading engagement among students. The outdated and dull library environment failed to spark curiosity. Our motivation was to create a space that feels vibrant and playful—one that stimulates interest in reading through color, creativity, and interaction.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2023 at SRJK(C) Chung Hwa 3 in Penang, Malaysia. From initial design to construction and implementation, the entire renovation was completed by March 2024, when the new library officially opened.
Operation Flow: The library allows for flexible interaction: students retrieve books using slides, write or draw on graffiti walls, and gather in color-coded zones that signal mood and function. Seamless lighting and irregular forms support intuitive movement and help users feel immersed, engaged, and welcome.