OneSky Global Centre Muundo wa Ndani wa Kituo cha Watoto by Vicky Chan

OneSky Global Centre Muundo wa Ndani wa Kituo cha Watoto by Vicky Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Nafasi za Ndani na Maonyesho Competition Category.

ChumaMambo ya Ndani· 2021

OneSky Global Centre Muundo wa Ndani wa Kituo cha Watoto

by Vicky Chan

Client: Avoid Obvious Architects

Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award Winner in Mambo ya Ndani Category

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The Design

About OneSky Global Centre Muundo wa Ndani wa Kituo cha Watoto

Kituo cha PC Lee OneSky Global ni kituo cha watoto kilichopo Hong Kong kinachotoa huduma za bure kwa watoto wanaotoka katika familia zilizo hatarini. Kituo hiki kina eneo la futi za mraba 16,000 zilizogawanywa katika ghorofa tatu, zilizounganishwa na ngazi kubwa na lifti mbili. Ghorofa ya chini ni nafasi ya pamoja yenye urefu mkubwa, ikiwa na muundo wa michezo na sanaa ya ukutani. Ghorofa ya kwanza ina kituo cha malezi ya watoto wadogo sana chenye leseni. Ghorofa ya pili inatoa chumba cha michezo chenye unyumbufu pamoja na kituo cha mafunzo kwa ajili ya ustadi wa uzazi na ufundishaji. Kuta nyeupe, sakafu za mbao na fanicha za mbao huunda mazingira tulivu ya kujifunzia.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award

OneSky Global Centre Muundo wa Ndani wa Kituo cha Watoto ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima unaotolewa kwa miundo mizuri inayokidhi mahitaji ya kitaalamu na ya kiviwanda yanayotarajiwa kutoka kwa kazi zilizobuniwa vizuri. Washindi wa Chuma huonyesha ustadi mkubwa, utaalamu wa hali ya juu, uelewa wa kitaalamu na uwezo wa kibunifu wa waumbaji wao. OneSky Global Centre Muundo wa Ndani wa Kituo cha Watoto inatarajiwa kuwa kazi inayothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambayo ni ya vitendo na bunifu. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora za tasnia na una sifa za kiufundi zenye uwezo zilizounganishwa na ujuzi na kipaji. OneSky Global Centre Muundo wa Ndani wa Kituo cha Watoto inaheshimiwa kwa uangalifu wake na imebuniwa kutoa maboresho ya ubora wa maisha yanayosaidia kuufanya ulimwengu kuwa mahali bora zaidi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: PC Lee OneSky Global Centre is a 16,000 sf children center that provides free child services for at risk families in the poorest district in Hong Kong. It is within walking distance of several public housing estates and subdivided flats. Its location allows the NGO to reach at-risk families with less social connections and changes the neighborhood which has the least public facilities per child in Hong Kong. The project provide relational spaces to connect parents, teachers, and children.
Dimensions & Packaging: The three story is connected through a grand stair and two elevators. The ground floor with 3,000sf is a 5m tall communal space with play structure and wall arts that connects to the grand stair through a secret door. The 1st floor with 7,000sf is a licensed childcare centre for children 0 to 3 with classrooms, playful toilet, kitchen and play area. The 2nd floor with 7,000sf is a flexible playroom for children 3 to 6. It also has the office and training centre for parenting and teaching skills. One-way mirror is included in a couple location to allow non-disruptive observation for adult training.
Tags: school, nonprofit, community centre, library, kintergarten
Production Technology: Beside the colorful art wall near the entrance, the Classroom and play area are finished with white wall, wooden flooring, and wooden furniture to create a subdued and natural environment for children to focus and learn. Toilet is the only other location with bright and contrasting colours. The intent is to make toilet training different which is not an easy task for young children.
Design Challenge: The guideline was also adapted into the old buildings with an array of physical constraints, like water leakage, smell, undocumented structure from the previous owner. Many design solutions evolve around these constraints while staying true to the teaching methodology.
Research: Generous indoor and outdoor open spaces allow flexibility and wellbeing while giving children from the neighbourhood the play space they deserve. Training centre provide tips on parenting and teaching skills. Circulation, learning and playing are integrated three-dimensionally. All three floors and its amenities will serve 3,200 children and parents annually.
Inspiration: The design adapts the philosophy of OneSky teaching which is to train positive parenting techniques and show more affection towards children. Warm materials with striking colours created a welcoming exterior with communal functions. The semi-outdoor lobby and its bench turned the street corner into a lively oasis for the busy intersection in Sham Shui Po.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2018 in Hong Kong and finished in December 2020 in Hong Kong
Operation Flow: The project began with an understanding of OneSky teaching methodology which include establishing a relationship and teaching with affection. Their methodology and the understanding of Sham Shui Po was merged to form a set of design guideline to inform color, material, room layout and lighting.
Patents: Avoid Obvious Architects
Team Members: Vicky Chan
Crystal Hu
Gianfranco Galagar
Krystal Lung
Karlo Lim
David S.K. Au & Associates Ltd.
Union Construction (Group) Ltd.
Rakoon Design Ltd.
Wing, Hu Yong Yi
Virginia Wilson
Jenny Bowen
Image Credits: Image #1, Avoid Obvious Architects, One Sky Lobby, 2020
Image #2, Avoid Obvious Architects, One Sky Stair, 2020
Image #3, Avoid Obvious Architects, One Sky Entrance, 2020
Image #4, Avoid Obvious Architects, One Sky Exterior, 2020
Image #5, Avoid Obvious Architects, One Sky Play Area, 2020
Video #1, Avoid Obvious Architects, One Sky, 2020