Ripple Skolbiblioteksinredning by Design Action

Ripple Skolbiblioteksinredning by Design Action is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award i Brons in Interiör- och Utställningsdesign Competition Category.

BronsInteriör· 2021

Ripple Skolbiblioteksinredning

by Design Action

Client: Design Action

A' Design Award i Brons Winner in Interiör Category

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The Design

About Ripple Skolbiblioteksinredning

Ripple är en inredningsdesign för ett skolbibliotek som omfattar 2500 kvadratfot i en högstadieskola i Hongkong. Projektet renoverar ett slitet bibliotek som sällan användes av eleverna. Böjda bokhyllor och ett runt centralt bord bildar överlappande former som påminner om ringar på vattnet, medan matchande mönster i golv och tak fullbordar temat. Plastlaminat, sten, Corian, matta, vinylplattor och ljuddämpande tyg används, tillsammans med ljust trä och växter i varje hörn. Den bågformade layouten avgränsar olika områden och får det begränsade utrymmet att verka större.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Brons

Ripple Skolbiblioteksinredning är vinnare av A' Design Award i Brons, ett högst prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas enastående designverk som utmärker sig genom kreativitet, uppfinningsrikedom och klokhet. Bronsvinnare är mycket skickliga och slående kreativa föremål som styrker formgivarnas stora erfarenhet, fantasi och påhittighet. Ripple Skolbiblioteksinredning förväntas vara ett högt skattat, beundrat och älskat föremål som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Brons införlivar bästa praxis inom konst, vetenskap, design och teknik och är utmärkt genom sin omsorg om detaljer. Ripple Skolbiblioteksinredning tillfredsställer fantastiskt behov, rör vid längtan, charmar känslor och väcker nyfikenhet.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The project is under direct subsidy scheme secondary school instituted by government; campus has been worn out over 35 years and associated with problems such as low usage rate of library. In view of this, the designer hopes to beautify the premises and refurbish existing library with warm atmosphere, thereby achieving effective passing on of knowledge, inspiring students and develop a better society for the future.
Dimensions & Packaging: 2500 Sq.ft
Tags: Library, School, Education, Ripple, Secondary School, Design Action, Yan Oi Tong Chan Wong Suk Fong Memorial Secondary School
Production Technology: Plastic laminate, Carpet, Vinyl tile, Sound reduction fabric, Stone, Corian
Design Challenge: Most of the libraries floor plans, bookshelves and counters design are relatively simple and straightforward. Nevertheless, in the limited space, the designer boldly takes the arc as core factor, curved bookshelves are used to separate different area, so that students can enjoy the process of finding books. Arc design maximizes the visual space, making the original small and boring library become a lively and dynamic self-directed learning space.
Research: Aesthetic education is rare in Hong Kong. Most of the schools were built by government under mass production; their design and floor plan were based on the sample cases that have been circulating for decades, which made the campus look tedious and similar to each other. We believe that the establishment of aesthetics is needed from an early age. A relaxing and comfortable campus can improve students’ interest in learning, inspire their development and build a better society for the future.
Inspiration: Drops falling onto lake cause ripples, as if people acquire knowledge from books, transform information to inspiration by pondering over and over again, ultimately turn into brilliant interpretation.
Curved bookshelves together with round shaped table in the center of the library become overlapping ripples, coupled with the pattern on floor and ceiling which are corresponding to each other, making the overall decoration consistent and complete.
Project Duration: The project finished in Feb 2020 in Yan Oi Tong Chan Wong Suk Fong Memorial Secondary School, Hong Kong.
Operation Flow: The designer believes that campus is not only a place for learning, but also serves as second home for students. Therefore, a comfortable library is important to give students a sense of belonging. Different level of green are planted in every corner of the library, as if every student is one of a kind with their own expertise. In addition, the light-colored wood elements make the space brighter and closer to nature.
Patents: Design Action
Team Members: Creative Director: Vincent Li
Designer: Mancy Li
Image Credits: Design Action