Seed Music Academy Børns Læringscenter by Shawn Shen

Seed Music Academy Børns Læringscenter by Shawn Shen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award i Jern in Indretning og Udstillingsdesign Competition Category.

JernIndretning· 2020

Seed Music Academy Børns Læringscenter

by Shawn Shen

Client: Seed Music Academy

A' Design Award i Jern Winner in Indretning Category

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The Design

About Seed Music Academy Børns Læringscenter

"Nurture by love" er missionerklæringen fra Seed Music Academy. Hvert barn er som et frø, der, når det plejes med kærlighed, vil vokse til et majestætisk træ. Det grønne tæppe, der repræsenterer akademiet, er grunden til, at børn kan vokse. Et træformet skrivebord, der skitserer børnets forventning om at vokse til et stærkt træ under indflydelse af musik, og det hvide loft med afrundede grønne blade, der skildrer grene og frugter af kærlighed og støtte. Det buede glas og vægge symboliserer en anden vigtig betydning: børn omfavnes af deres forældres og læreres kærlighed.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Jern

Seed Music Academy Børns Læringscenter er vinder af A' Design Award i Jern, en prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles gode designs, som opfylder de professionelle og industrielle krav, man forventer af veldesignede skabelser. Jernvinderne viser stor dygtighed, høj specialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapacitet hos deres skabere. Seed Music Academy Børns Læringscenter forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær skabelse, der er praktisk og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer branchens bedste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaber knyttet til knowhow og talent. Seed Music Academy Børns Læringscenter respekteres for sin grundighed og er designet til at levere forbedringer af livskvaliteten, der er med til at gøre verden til et bedre sted.

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