Kendall International Pirmsskolas izglītības iestādes interjera dizains by Cocoon Architecture Ltd.

Kendall International Pirmsskolas izglītības iestādes interjera dizains by Cocoon Architecture Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Dzelzs balva A' Design Award in Interjera, tirdzniecības un izstāžu dizains Competition Category.

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Kendall International Pirmsskolas izglītības iestādes interjera dizains

by Cocoon Architecture Ltd.

Client: Cocoon Architecture Ltd

Dzelzs balva A' Design Award Winner in Interjers Category

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The Design

About Kendall International Pirmsskolas izglītības iestādes interjera dizains

Kendall International ir pirmsskolas izglītības iestādes interjers, kas atrodas torņa ēkas pjedestāla daļā Honkongā. Kastei līdzīgas klases telpas ir aizstātas ar pusaugstuma ciema mājiņām, kas izvietotas ap centrālo laukumu. Laukums izmanto pjedestāla augsto griestu telpu un ietver kāpšanas sienu, putnu būrīti uz kolonnas, paceltu gājēju taku un slidkalniņu. Ailas savieno klusās klases telpas ar aktīvo laukumu. Vienkārši dabiski materiāli baltos un koka toņos veido mierīgu fona noskaņu. Plānojums atbalsta mācīšanos caur izpēti un veicina piederības sajūtu kopienai.

The Recognition

About the Dzelzs balva A' Design Award

Kendall International Pirmsskolas izglītības iestādes interjera dizains ir Dzelzs balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir labiem dizainiem, kas atbilst profesionālajām un rūpnieciskajām prasībām, kādas sagaidāmas no labi izstrādātiem darbiem. Dzelzs ieguvēji parāda to radītāju lielo prasmi, augsto specializāciju, ekspertu izpratni un radošo spēju. Sagaidāms, ka Kendall International Pirmsskolas izglītības iestādes interjera dizains būs augsti vērtēts, apbrīnots un cienīts darbs, praktisks un inovatīvs. Šis ar Dzelzs balvu apbalvotais dizains integrē nozares labāko praksi un tam ir kompetentas tehniskās īpašības, kas saistītas ar zinātību un talantu. Kendall International Pirmsskolas izglītības iestādes interjera dizains tiek cienīts par rūpību un ir izstrādāts, lai uzlabotu dzīves kvalitāti un palīdzētu padarīt pasauli labāku.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: 1. Scale of CITY vs Scale of VILLAGE
A village is created among the many towers. Classrooms are shaped as village houses clustering around a Central Plaza, where the kids play and run and dance.
2. Scale of ROOMS vs Scale of PODIUM
Existing high headroom makes the Central Plaza like outdoor. Different levels become possible for kids to explore, like bird-house and climbing wall.
3. Scale of TEACHERS vs Scale of KIDS
Kids have different ergonomics requirement. A suitably crafted space can increase their sense of belongings.
Dimensions & Packaging: This client is new to the kindergarten industry so they are open-minded and dare to challenge the current situation in Hong Kong. As it is a startup, the budget is a bit tight. We avoid luxury materials and put our effort in making full potential of the space and gives the best experience to the kids.
The materials used are simple and natural, mostly in white and wooden color, making the space a backdrop for the colorful kids. Instead of celebrating the architectural space we emphasize the kids’ existence.
Tags: Village, Kids
Design Challenge: Hong Kong is a Vertical City. Kindergarten in podium of a tower building is common. Kids study in boxes called classrooms. This kindergarten also situated in the ground floor shop of a podium in Cheung Sha Wan district amidst a very local community.
Thanks to the special characteristics of the site and the enlightening teaching philosophy, we challenge the scenario of a common podium kindergarten. We would like to make this kindergarten a community within a community. Instead of box-like classrooms with enclosing walls, we put half-height village houses around a Central Plaza, all behind full transparent glass partitions. When you pass by the kindergarten, it is like a village in a city.
Research: The podium is of high headroom. Multiple levels are provided to make full use of the height. A climbing wall, a birdhouse hung on a column and a sky walkway connected to a slide is designed for kids to explore, to move up and down experiencing the kindergarten from different angles.
Columns are regarded as features to add value to space, not as obstacles. The column at entrance is turned into a chimney of a village house while the central column symbolizes a tree by the attachment of a birdhouse.
Inspiration: Hong Kong is a Vertical City. Kindergarten in podium of a tower building is common. Kids study in boxes called classrooms. Decoration is colorful, sometimes too colorful.
The teaching philosophy of the kindergarten is Reggio. The two main concepts are kids as active constructor of knowledge and encourage them to be part of a big community.
Thanks to the special characteristics of the site and the enlightening teaching philosophy, we challenge the scenario of a common podium kindergarten by studying: Scale of City vs Scale of Village, Scale of Rooms vs Scale of Podium & Scale of Teacher vs Scale of Kids.
Project Duration: The project is located in the podium of a typical podium & tower building in Hong Kong. Thanks to the special characteristic of the site, we challenge the scenario of a common podium kindergarten. The project completed in February 2018.
Team Members: YUNG Chung Kwong, CHIU Hang Mei Mary Grace
Image Credits: cocoon architecture ltd.