OneSky Global Centre Te Hoahoa o Roto mō te Pokapū Tamariki by Vicky Chan

OneSky Global Centre Te Hoahoa o Roto mō te Pokapū Tamariki by Vicky Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

RinoRoto Whare· 2021

OneSky Global Centre Te Hoahoa o Roto mō te Pokapū Tamariki

by Vicky Chan

Client: Avoid Obvious Architects

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About OneSky Global Centre Te Hoahoa o Roto mō te Pokapū Tamariki

Ko PC Lee OneSky Global Centre he pokapū tamariki kei Hong Kong e whakarato ana i ngā ratonga tamariki utu-kore mō ngā whānau kei roto i te mōrearea. Kei te 16,000 putu tapawhā te rahi o te pokapū, e toru ngā papa, e hono ana mā te arawhata rangatira me ngā ararewa e rua. Ko te papa raro he wāhi nui hei whakawhitiwhiti i te hapori, kei reira tētahi hanganga tākaro me ngā toi pakitara. Kei te papa tuatahi tētahi pokapū tiaki tamariki rangatū mō ngā tamariki tino iti. Kei te papa tuarua he ruma tākaro ngāwari me tētahi pokapū whakangungu mō ngā pūkenga mātua me te whakaako. Ko ngā pakitara mā, ngā papa rākau me ngā taonga rākau e hanga ana i tētahi taiao humārie hei ako.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko OneSky Global Centre Te Hoahoa o Roto mō te Pokapū Tamariki te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko OneSky Global Centre Te Hoahoa o Roto mō te Pokapū Tamariki he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a OneSky Global Centre Te Hoahoa o Roto mō te Pokapū Tamariki mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: PC Lee OneSky Global Centre is a 16,000 sf children center that provides free child services for at risk families in the poorest district in Hong Kong. It is within walking distance of several public housing estates and subdivided flats. Its location allows the NGO to reach at-risk families with less social connections and changes the neighborhood which has the least public facilities per child in Hong Kong. The project provide relational spaces to connect parents, teachers, and children.
Dimensions & Packaging: The three story is connected through a grand stair and two elevators. The ground floor with 3,000sf is a 5m tall communal space with play structure and wall arts that connects to the grand stair through a secret door. The 1st floor with 7,000sf is a licensed childcare centre for children 0 to 3 with classrooms, playful toilet, kitchen and play area. The 2nd floor with 7,000sf is a flexible playroom for children 3 to 6. It also has the office and training centre for parenting and teaching skills. One-way mirror is included in a couple location to allow non-disruptive observation for adult training.
Tags: school, nonprofit, community centre, library, kintergarten
Production Technology: Beside the colorful art wall near the entrance, the Classroom and play area are finished with white wall, wooden flooring, and wooden furniture to create a subdued and natural environment for children to focus and learn. Toilet is the only other location with bright and contrasting colours. The intent is to make toilet training different which is not an easy task for young children.
Design Challenge: The guideline was also adapted into the old buildings with an array of physical constraints, like water leakage, smell, undocumented structure from the previous owner. Many design solutions evolve around these constraints while staying true to the teaching methodology.
Research: Generous indoor and outdoor open spaces allow flexibility and wellbeing while giving children from the neighbourhood the play space they deserve. Training centre provide tips on parenting and teaching skills. Circulation, learning and playing are integrated three-dimensionally. All three floors and its amenities will serve 3,200 children and parents annually.
Inspiration: The design adapts the philosophy of OneSky teaching which is to train positive parenting techniques and show more affection towards children. Warm materials with striking colours created a welcoming exterior with communal functions. The semi-outdoor lobby and its bench turned the street corner into a lively oasis for the busy intersection in Sham Shui Po.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2018 in Hong Kong and finished in December 2020 in Hong Kong
Operation Flow: The project began with an understanding of OneSky teaching methodology which include establishing a relationship and teaching with affection. Their methodology and the understanding of Sham Shui Po was merged to form a set of design guideline to inform color, material, room layout and lighting.
Patents: Avoid Obvious Architects
Team Members: Vicky Chan
Crystal Hu
Gianfranco Galagar
Krystal Lung
Karlo Lim
David S.K. Au & Associates Ltd.
Union Construction (Group) Ltd.
Rakoon Design Ltd.
Wing, Hu Yong Yi
Virginia Wilson
Jenny Bowen
Image Credits: Image #1, Avoid Obvious Architects, One Sky Lobby, 2020
Image #2, Avoid Obvious Architects, One Sky Stair, 2020
Image #3, Avoid Obvious Architects, One Sky Entrance, 2020
Image #4, Avoid Obvious Architects, One Sky Exterior, 2020
Image #5, Avoid Obvious Architects, One Sky Play Area, 2020
Video #1, Avoid Obvious Architects, One Sky, 2020