Color Craze Isomero ry'Amashuri Abanza by Cosmo Chuah

Color Craze Isomero ry'Amashuri Abanza by Cosmo Chuah is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Imbere y'Inyubako Competition Category.

BuronzeImbere y'Inyubako· 2026

Color Craze Isomero ry'Amashuri Abanza

by Cosmo Chuah

Client: Lab Two Design

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Imbere y'Inyubako Category

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The Design

About Color Craze Isomero ry'Amashuri Abanza

Color Craze ni imbere y'isomero ry'ishuri ryo mu mashuri abanza. Iri shusho rivugurura isomero rya kera kandi rifite ubuso bwa metero kare 1,600 (square feet). Ububiko bw'ibitabo budasanzwe, imisozi yo kunyerera yubatswe mu nyubako, uduce dushingiye ku mabara n'inkuta zikorana n'abakoresha nibyo bigize uyu mwanya. Abanyeshuri bafata ibitabo bakoresheje iyo misozi yo kunyerera kandi bashushanya ku nkuta za graffiti. Uduce dutandukanyijwe n'amabara twerekana imyumvire n'akamaro k'ahantu, mu gihe amatara akomeza n'imiterere idasanzwe biyobora urujya n'uruza. Imiterere y'ahantu yateguwe hakoreshejwe ibikoresho bya mudasobwa byo gushushanya (CAD) hamwe n'ubumenyi bw'ingaruka z'amabara ku myumvire, kandi ibikoresho byo mu nzu n'amatara bikurikiza amahame ya ergonomiki. Intego ni ukongera ishyaka ryo gusoma.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Color Craze Isomero ry'Amashuri Abanza ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Color Craze Isomero ry'Amashuri Abanza biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Color Craze Isomero ry'Amashuri Abanza ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

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.