Color Craze Lehen Hezkuntzako Eskola Liburutegia by Cosmo Chuah

Color Craze Lehen Hezkuntzako Eskola Liburutegia by Cosmo Chuah is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award in Barruko Espazioa eta Erakusketa Diseinua Competition Category.

BrontzeBarrualdea· 2026

Color Craze Lehen Hezkuntzako Eskola Liburutegia

by Cosmo Chuah

Client: Lab Two Design

Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Barrualdea Category

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Colors

The Design

About Color Craze Lehen Hezkuntzako Eskola Liburutegia

Color Craze lehen hezkuntzako eskola baterako liburutegi-barnealde bat da. Diseinuak liburutegi zahar bat berritzen du eta 1.600 oin karratu hartzen ditu. Apalategi irregularrek, txirrista integratuek, koloreen araberako gune tematikoek eta horma interaktiboek osatzen dute espazioa. Ikasleek txirristak erabiliz eskuratzen dituzte liburuak eta graffiti-hormetan marrazten dute. Kolore-kodeez bereizitako guneek aldartea eta funtzioa adierazten dituzte, eta argiztapen jarraituak eta forma irregularrek mugimendua gidatzen dute. Antolaketa ordenagailuz lagundutako diseinu-tresnekin eta koloreen psikologiarekin planifikatu zen, eta altzariek eta argiztapenak printzipio ergonomikoak jarraitzen dituzte. Helburua irakurtzeko interesa areagotzea da.

The Recognition

About the Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award

Color Craze Lehen Hezkuntzako Eskola Liburutegia Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, sormenak, asmamenak eta zorroztasunak bereizten dituzten diseinu bikainei ematen zaien aitorpen oso prestijiotsua. Brontze-mailako irabazleak trebetasunez beteriko eta nabarmenki sortzaileak diren artefaktuak dira, beren diseinatzaileen esperientzia zabala, irudimena eta ekimena egiaztatzen dutenak. Color Craze Lehen Hezkuntzako Eskola Liburutegia oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den objektua izatea espero da, nabarmenki profesionala eta berritzailea dena. Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren praktika onenak biltzen ditu eta xehetasunei ematen dien arretagatik bikaina da. Color Craze Lehen Hezkuntzako Eskola Liburutegia beharrak bikain asetzen dituen, desirak ukitzen dituen, sentimenduak xarmatzen dituen eta jakin-mina erakartzen duen lana da.

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.