House of Forest PlayCapsule Primary Function: Mamanuina o le Potu Taalo mo Tamaiti by Fineland Architecture and Studio Revo

House of Forest PlayCapsule Primary Function: Mamanuina o le Potu Taalo mo Tamaiti by Fineland Architecture and Studio Revo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Totonu Competition Category.

ArioTotonu· 2020

House of Forest PlayCapsule Primary Function: Mamanuina o le Potu Taalo mo Tamaiti

by Fineland Architecture and Studio Revo

Client: Fineland

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Totonu Category

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The Design

About House of Forest PlayCapsule Primary Function: Mamanuina o le Potu Taalo mo Tamaiti

House of Forest PlayCapsule ose avanoa taalo i totonu e 180 sikuea mita mo tamaiti. O totonu e faia ai le faitau tusi, aoga faataitai o mea taulima ma lauga, ma e avea foi ma nofoaga tausi ma'i lea e mafai ai e matua ona tuu tamaiti i se nofoaga saogalemu. O le mamanu e faagaeeina mai le tipiina masani o pepa Saina, ma o mamanu 2D ma le 3D e toe faafouina ai se laau tuai mai talafatu. O le uu vali, apa laau, kapeta ma le terrazzo e fausia ai luga o mea. O meaafale faigofie, tulimanu saogalemu ma poutu puipuia e lagolagoina ai le saogalemu, ae o se faatulagaga malie e faaosofia ai le suesueina.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai House of Forest PlayCapsule Primary Function: Mamanuina o le Potu Taalo mo Tamaiti, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina House of Forest PlayCapsule Primary Function: Mamanuina o le Potu Taalo mo Tamaiti e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. House of Forest PlayCapsule Primary Function: Mamanuina o le Potu Taalo mo Tamaiti o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project is a small playhouse for children that offers activities such as book readings, craft workshops, lectures, etc. As well, it also works as a care center for parents to settle children in a safe place when they are enjoying in no-child sites.
Dimensions & Packaging: 180 square meters
Tags: entertainment, relaxing
Production Technology: Color coating, wood venee, carpet, terrazzo
Design Challenge: Combination of 2D and 3D techniques inspired in traditional Chinese paper cutting arts to bring to life an ancient tree from fairy tales. Customers demand a strong and alluring visual impact on the main entrance. The team developed the concept of a tree, a colorful tree consisting of superimposed 2D leaves that gradually grow into 3D versions of themselves. The piece functions in an abstract and artistic plane at the same time, its uniqueness makes both, adults and children enjoy it alike.
Research: What kind of space that is suitable for children? absolutely it is not a space that failed kids and they are indulged in playing phones or tablets. Playing happily is the best way to release their nature. Patterns, colorful palette and safe care are the primary concerning to create a space that attracts children. The most important of all, appropriate maze design can improve their the spirit of exploration.
Inspiration: Inspired by the traditional art of Chinese paper cutting, 2D and 3D techniques were both integrated in the project, bringing to life an ancient tree from fairy tales into the modern world. The architects visually turned elements of nature into patterns with smooth palette and lighting sets. For young-age children, safety is the primary concern of all. Simple furniture and accessories fill the volumes complemented by no-harm disposal, such as corners, columns, and touchable stuff.
Project Duration: This project started in May, 2019 and completed in November, 2019 in Heshan, Guangdong Province, China.
Operation Flow: This special space followed the library, club, swimming pool and restaurant was created for children to have their own time when their parents don't have time to take care of them.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Studio Revolution, 2019.
Team Members: Liebao Chen and the practice team.
Image Credits: Photography by Mendo Wong.