Color Craze Perpustakaan Sekolah Rendah by Cosmo Chuah

Color Craze Perpustakaan Sekolah Rendah by Cosmo Chuah is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Gangsa in Reka Bentuk Ruang Dalaman dan Pameran Competition Category.

GangsaDalaman· 2026

Color Craze Perpustakaan Sekolah Rendah

by Cosmo Chuah

Client: Lab Two Design

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Dalaman Category

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Colors

The Design

About Color Craze Perpustakaan Sekolah Rendah

Color Craze ialah reka bentuk dalaman perpustakaan untuk sebuah sekolah rendah. Reka bentuk ini mengubah suai perpustakaan lama dan meliputi keluasan 1,600 kaki persegi. Rak buku berbentuk tidak sekata, gelongsor terbina dalam, kawasan bertemakan warna dan dinding interaktif membentuk ruang ini. Pelajar mengambil buku menggunakan gelongsor dan melukis pada dinding grafiti. Zon berkod warna menandakan suasana dan fungsi, manakala pencahayaan berterusan dan bentuk tidak sekata memandu pergerakan. Susun atur dirancang menggunakan alat reka bentuk berbantukan komputer dan psikologi warna, manakala perabot serta pencahayaan mematuhi prinsip ergonomik. Matlamatnya adalah untuk meningkatkan minat membaca.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Color Craze Perpustakaan Sekolah Rendah ialah pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa, pengiktirafan yang amat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk cemerlang yang dicirikan oleh kreativiti, kecerdikan dan ketajaman fikiran. Pemenang Gangsa ialah artifak yang amat mahir dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imaginasi dan akal budi pereka bentuknya. Color Craze Perpustakaan Sekolah Rendah diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi dan disayangi, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa ini merangkumi amalan terbaik dalam seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi, dan cemerlang dalam perhatiannya terhadap butiran. Color Craze Perpustakaan Sekolah Rendah memenuhi keperluan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

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.