House of Forest PlayCapsule Primary Function: Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o Kahi Pāʻani Keiki by Fineland Architecture and Studio Revo

House of Forest PlayCapsule Primary Function: Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o Kahi Pāʻani Keiki by Fineland Architecture and Studio Revo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

KalaLoko Hale· 2020

House of Forest PlayCapsule Primary Function: Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o Kahi Pāʻani Keiki

by Fineland Architecture and Studio Revo

Client: Fineland

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About House of Forest PlayCapsule Primary Function: Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o Kahi Pāʻani Keiki

Book Text: ʻO ka House of Forest PlayCapsule kahi wahi pāʻani loko he 180 mika ʻāpana no nā keiki. Hoʻokipa ka loko i nā heluhelu puke, nā papa hana lima, a me nā haʻiʻōlelo, a lilo nō hoʻi ia i kikowaena mālama kahi e hiki ai i nā mākua ke waiho i kā lākou keiki ma kahi palekana. Ua hoʻoulu ʻia ka hoʻolālā e ke ʻoki pepa kuʻuna Pākē, a hana hou nā kaʻina 2D a me 3D i kekahi kumulāʻau kahiko mai nā moʻolelo kaʻao. Hana ʻia nā ʻili me ka pena kala, ka ʻili lāʻau, ke kāpeti, a me ka terrazzo. Kākoʻo nā lako maʻalahi, nā kihi palekana, a me nā kolamu i pale ʻia i ka palekana, aʻo naʻe, paipai kahi hoʻonohonoho maze mālie i ka mākaʻikaʻi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā House of Forest PlayCapsule Primary Function: Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o Kahi Pāʻani Keiki i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā House of Forest PlayCapsule Primary Function: Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o Kahi Pāʻani Keiki he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā House of Forest PlayCapsule Primary Function: Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o Kahi Pāʻani Keiki e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This project is a small playhouse for children that offers activities such as book readings, craft workshops, lectures, etc. As well, it also works as a care center for parents to settle children in a safe place when they are enjoying in no-child sites.
Dimensions & Packaging: 180 square meters
Tags: entertainment, relaxing
Production Technology: Color coating, wood venee, carpet, terrazzo
Design Challenge: Combination of 2D and 3D techniques inspired in traditional Chinese paper cutting arts to bring to life an ancient tree from fairy tales. Customers demand a strong and alluring visual impact on the main entrance. The team developed the concept of a tree, a colorful tree consisting of superimposed 2D leaves that gradually grow into 3D versions of themselves. The piece functions in an abstract and artistic plane at the same time, its uniqueness makes both, adults and children enjoy it alike.
Research: What kind of space that is suitable for children? absolutely it is not a space that failed kids and they are indulged in playing phones or tablets. Playing happily is the best way to release their nature. Patterns, colorful palette and safe care are the primary concerning to create a space that attracts children. The most important of all, appropriate maze design can improve their the spirit of exploration.
Inspiration: Inspired by the traditional art of Chinese paper cutting, 2D and 3D techniques were both integrated in the project, bringing to life an ancient tree from fairy tales into the modern world. The architects visually turned elements of nature into patterns with smooth palette and lighting sets. For young-age children, safety is the primary concern of all. Simple furniture and accessories fill the volumes complemented by no-harm disposal, such as corners, columns, and touchable stuff.
Project Duration: This project started in May, 2019 and completed in November, 2019 in Heshan, Guangdong Province, China.
Operation Flow: This special space followed the library, club, swimming pool and restaurant was created for children to have their own time when their parents don't have time to take care of them.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Studio Revolution, 2019.
Team Members: Liebao Chen and the practice team.
Image Credits: Photography by Mendo Wong.