Color Craze Folkeskolebibliotek by Cosmo Chuah is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award i Bronze in Indretning og Udstillingsdesign Competition Category.
BronzeIndretning· 2026
Color Craze Folkeskolebibliotek
by Cosmo Chuah
Client: Lab Two Design
A' Design Award i Bronze Winner in Indretning Category
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About Color Craze Folkeskolebibliotek
Color Craze er et biblioteksinteriør til en folkeskole. Designet renoverer et gammelt bibliotek og dækker 1.600 kvadratfod. Uregelmæssige bogreoler, indbyggede rutsjebaner, farvetematiserede områder og interaktive vægge former rummet. Eleverne henter bøger via rutsjebanerne og tegner på graffitivægge. Farvekodede zoner signalerer stemning og funktion, mens kontinuerlig belysning og uregelmæssige former guider bevægelsen. Indretningen blev planlagt med computerstøttede designværktøjer og farvepsykologi, og møblerne og belysningen følger ergonomiske principper. Målet er at øge interessen for læsning.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Bronze
Color Craze Folkeskolebibliotek er vinder af A' Design Award i Bronze, en højt prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles enestående designs, som udmærker sig ved kreativitet, opfindsomhed og skarpsindighed. Bronzevinderne er rigeligt dygtige og påfaldende kreative artefakter, der bekræfter deres designeres store erfaring, fantasi og snilde. Color Craze Folkeskolebibliotek forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær genstand, der er bemærkelsesværdigt professionel og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Bronze, indarbejder bedste praksis inden for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi og er fremragende på grund af sin sans for detaljer. Color Craze Folkeskolebibliotek tilfredsstiller pragtfuldt behov, rører længsler, charmerer følelser og appellerer til nysgerrigheden.
Behind the Design
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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.
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