Color Craze Mbo'ehao Peteĩha Kuatiañe'ẽndy by Cosmo Chuah

Color Craze Mbo'ehao Peteĩha Kuatiañe'ẽndy by Cosmo Chuah is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Brónse in Ogapype Jejapo Competition Category.

BrónseOgapype· 2026

Color Craze Mbo'ehao Peteĩha Kuatiañe'ẽndy

by Cosmo Chuah

Client: Lab Two Design

A' Design Award Brónse Winner in Ogapype Category

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Colors

The Design

About Color Craze Mbo'ehao Peteĩha Kuatiañe'ẽndy

Color Craze ha'e peteĩ kuatiañe'ẽndy pypegua ojejapóva mbo'ehao peteĩha peguarã. Ko apopyre omopyahu peteĩ kuatiañe'ẽndy tuja ha oñemyasãi 1,600 pie kuára rupi. Umi aranduka renda ojoavýva ijysajápe, tosyryha oñemboja'óva ipype, tenda oñembosa'ýva sa'y rupive ha tápia oñembojeroviaháva omoha'anga pe tenda. Temimbo'ekuéra ogueru aranduka umi tosyryha rupive ha odibuha umi tápia grafiti rehegua rehe. Umi tenda oñemboja'óva sa'y rupive ohechauka py'a ha mba'apo, ha tesape oñemboguatáva ha ysaja ojoavýva omoirũ tekove jeku'e. Pe ñemohenda ojejapo tembiporu computadora rupive apopyrã ha sa'y arandu ñemoñe'ẽme, ha umi mba'yru ha tesape osegui ergonomía rape. Ko apopyre rembipota ha'e omoakãrapu'ã hag̃ua ñemoñe'ẽ jehayhu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Brónse

Color Craze Mbo'ehao Peteĩha Kuatiañe'ẽndy ohupyty A' Design Award Brónse, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño sobresaliente-pe ojekuaáva creatividad, ingenio ha astucia rupi. Umi ganador Brónse ha'e artefacto hábil ha creativo ohechaukáva experiencia, imaginación ha recurso umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Color Craze Mbo'ehao Peteĩha Kuatiañe'ẽndy ha'eha peteĩ objeto ojehayhúva, admirado ha estimado, profesional ha innovador. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Brónse ombojoaju mejor práctica arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua ha iporãiterei detalle rehe. Color Craze Mbo'ehao Peteĩha Kuatiañe'ẽndy ombohory necesidad, ohupyty ipotapy, ombovy'a sentimiento ha ohenói curiosidad.

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.