White Rose 영어학교는 by Naoko Horibe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 동상 in 건축, 건물 및 구조물 디자인 Competition Category.
동건축· 2023
White Rose 영어학교는
by Naoko Horibe
Client: Horibe Associates
A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 건축 Category
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About White Rose 영어학교는
화이트로즈 영어학교는 아이들이 영어회화를 배울 수 있는 학교입니다. 학교 운동장 도로를 일방통행으로 만들어 차량의 출입이 원활하고, 전면도로의 혼잡도 완화됩니다. 파사드는 완전한 원형이 아닌 반원형으로 디자인되어 아이들을 미래와 세계와 연결할 수 있는 영어 학습의 가능성을 보여줍니다. 파사드에 돌출된 슬라브의 형태는 아이들의 에너지와 생동감을 표현합니다. 특징적인 큰 반원형 창문을 통해 아이들이 신나게 뛰어노는 모습을 볼 수 있습니다.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 동상
White Rose 영어학교는, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. White Rose 영어학교는, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. White Rose 영어학교는, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- White Rose English School is a school for children to learn English. The facade is designed with semicircles instead of complete circles, showing children's potential in learning English which may lead them to the future and to the world. Design of the front projected portion represents overflowing energy and liveliness of the children. You can see the children joyfully moving from the outside through the big distinctive semi-circle window.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- A three-story reinforced concrete building. Width 17.8m, depth 11.2m, height 9.98m (height limit 10m). Total floor area 578.53 square meters. Although it is compact, it creates an open space that combines functionality and design by using a stairwell, a large opening, and a protruding slab of about 4m. A more minimalist design was achieved through a structural design in which the pillars do not protrude from the walls. The minimalist design does not interfere with children's imagination.
- Tags
- school, minimal, simple, for kids, arch, concrete, white, kindergarten
- Production Technology
- The front road is narrow, and consideration for traffic congestion was required. That's why we built two arches in the building so that you can drop off and pick up your child through the drive-thru without getting wet in the rain. Through these, you can also see the greenery of the park from the road side. And by using glass for the handrails of the internal stairs, we made it possible to see the children's energetic movements from the outside through the large semi-circular windows.
- Design Challenge
- Shuttle buses can pass under the pilotis. One of the pilotis shall be a 4m protruding slab. A three-story building with a height of 10m or less. Meeting these requirements required a thorough discussion between architectural and structural design. The walls with large arches are also large beams. And they were fused splendidly and became the best architecture.
- Research
- Architecture has a great impact on the surrounding people, streets, and environment as soon as it is completed. And it will continue to exist in the land for decades, regardless of whether it is used carefully or whether it is familiar with the place. Don't be biased towards only design or functionality. Architecture that has been loved by people for decades, protects people, and fascinates people without fading. That is the style of architecture that we seek.
- Inspiration
- First of all, this project is a facility for children with a lot of potential for the future. Secondly, it is planned on land close to the Takatsuki Castle ruins park, which is rich in greenery and is loved by citizens. Finally, since it was necessary to make it easy for parents to pick up and drop off their children, we came up with a design that would allow the building itself to serve as a signboard, incorporating soft curves and large openings that allow a view to the other side.
- Project Duration
- The design for this project started in June 2012 in Osaka. Construction began in May 2013. Construction was completed in April 2014.
- Operation Flow
- A spacious parking space has been set up to make the facility easy to use not only for children but also for parents. Each floor has ample waiting space, and from the 2nd floor you can see the children learning in the classroom. There is also a baby corner on the first floor, so it is safe to drop off and pick up small children. We hope that this building will be used not only as an English conversation school, but also as a place for the local community and a symbol of the region.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Horibe Associates, 2012
- Image Credits
- Main Image: Photographer Kaori Ichikawa
Image #1: Photographer Kaori Ichikawa
Image #2: Photographer Kaori Ichikawa
Image #3: Photographer Kaori Ichikawa
Image #4: Photographer Kaori Ichikawa
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