Color Craze Laeborari ya Sekolo sa Mathomo by Cosmo Chuah

Color Craze Laeborari ya Sekolo sa Mathomo by Cosmo Chuah is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Sebaka sa Ka Hare le Dipontsho Competition Category.

BoronseKa Hare· 2026

Color Craze Laeborari ya Sekolo sa Mathomo

by Cosmo Chuah

Client: Lab Two Design

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Ka Hare Category

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Colors

The Design

About Color Craze Laeborari ya Sekolo sa Mathomo

Color Craze ke moralo wa ka hare wa laeborari bakeng sa sekolo sa mathomo. Moralo ona o ntjhafatsa laeborari ya kgale mme o akaretsa sebaka sa maoto a lekgutlonne a 1,600. Dishelofo tsa dibuka tse sa lekanang, ditsheledi tse hahilweng ka hare, dibaka tse nang le mebala e ikgethileng le marako a sebedisanang le batho di bopa sebaka sena. Baithuti ba nka dibuka ba sebedisa ditsheledi mme ba taka maraking a graffiti. Dibaka tse arotsweng ka mebala di bontsha maikutlo le tshebetso, ha kganya e tswellang le dibopeho tse sa lekanang di tataisa motsamao. Moralo wa sebaka o ile wa rerwa ka disebediswa tsa moralo o thuswang ke khomphutha le thuto ya kelello ya mebala, mme thepa ya ka tlung le kganya di latela melaomotheo ya ergonomics. Sepheo ke ho eketsa thahasello ya ho bala.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Color Craze Laeborari ya Sekolo sa Mathomo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Color Craze Laeborari ya Sekolo sa Mathomo e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Color Craze Laeborari ya Sekolo sa Mathomo e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

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.