Color Craze Leabharlann Bun-sgoile by Cosmo Chuah

Color Craze Leabharlann Bun-sgoile by Cosmo Chuah is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àiteachan Taobh a-staigh agus Taisbeanaidh Competition Category.

UmhaTaobh a-staigh· 2026

Color Craze Leabharlann Bun-sgoile

by Cosmo Chuah

Client: Lab Two Design

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Taobh a-staigh Category

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Colors

The Design

About Color Craze Leabharlann Bun-sgoile

'S e taobh a-staigh leabharlainn airson bun-sgoil a th' ann an Color Craze. Tha an dealbhadh ag ùrachadh seann leabharlann agus a' còmhdach 1,600 troigh cheàrnagach. Tha sgeilpichean-leabhraichean neo-riaghailteach, sleamhnagan togte a-steach, raointean le cuspairean dhathan agus ballachan eadar-ghnìomhach a' cumadh an àite. Bidh sgoilearan a' faighinn leabhraichean leis na sleamhnagan agus a' tarraing air ballachan graifiti. Tha sònaichean le còdadh dhathan a' comharrachadh faireachdainn agus gnìomh, fhad 's a tha solais leantainneach agus cruthan neo-riaghailteach a' stiùireadh gluasad. Chaidh an dealbh-rèiteachaidh a phlanadh le innealan dealbhaidh le taic coimpiutair agus le eòlas-inntinn dhathan, agus tha an t-àirneis agus an solais a' leantainn prionnsapalan eirgeanomach. 'S e an t-amas ùidh ann an leughadh a mheudachadh.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Color Craze Leabharlann Bun-sgoile air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Color Craze Leabharlann Bun-sgoile na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Color Craze Leabharlann Bun-sgoile a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

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.