Wonderland Ile-Ẹ̀kọ́ Ìrírí by Barbara Young is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
IdẹInú Ilé· 2022
Wonderland Ile-Ẹ̀kọ́ Ìrírí
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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About Wonderland Ile-Ẹ̀kọ́ Ìrírí
Wonderland jẹ́ ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ ìrírí tí a ṣe àpẹẹrẹ rẹ̀ fún àwọn ọmọdé tí ọjọ́ orí wọn bá ilé-ìwé mu. Àyè àkọ́kọ́, tí a ń pè ní Wonder Cafe, ní igi ìkẹ́kọ̀ọ́ àkànṣe kan tí ó gbé ibi ìkówèésí tí a fi ń pín ìwé lọ́fẹ̀ẹ́ àti ọ̀pá kọ̀mpútà níbi tí àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ti lè yá àwọn ohun èlò. A ṣètò àgbègbè méjì ní ìhà méjèèjì ti òpópónà onígun mẹ́rin, tí ń fún ni ojú ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ ti ìtùnú àti ìṣàkópọ̀ fún oríṣiríṣi akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ láti ṣiṣẹ́, bá ara wọn rẹ́, ṣẹ̀dá tàbí kọ́ni. Àwọn pátákò tí a lè rí gbà kọjá àti àwọn ìṣọ́ tí a fi ẹ̀rọ léèsà gé ṣíṣí ń jẹ́ kí ojú-ìwòye ṣí sílẹ̀ fún ìṣọ́, nígbà tí oríṣiríṣi ìjókòó àti ètò ìkọ̀kọ̀ ń bá àwọn àìní àti ìmọ̀lára ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ mu.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Wonderland Ile-Ẹ̀kọ́ Ìrírí jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Wonderland Ile-Ẹ̀kọ́ Ìrírí yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Wonderland Ile-Ẹ̀kọ́ Ìrírí ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Wonderland Experiential Learning Center provides hands-on, extra-curricular, educational opportunities for school age children. The concept design for this Wonder Café space features a learning tree for a free book-share program and a computer bar where students can borrow devices if they do not have their own. Planned on either side of a diagonal axis through the space, two different atmospheres of comfort and inclusion exist for a diversity of learners to work, socialize, create, or learn.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The conceptual design was based on the typical size and structure of a junior high school gymnasium (roughly 25.5m x 30m x 5m to bottom of structural deck) because the client was in negotiations with a school board to repurpose an old middle school building for Wonderland. The visualization provided ideas to help the board see how the existing gymnasium could be repurposed for the Wonderland Kids Café and adjacent rooms could be used for specialty technology instruction.
- Tags
- Interior Design, Education Design, Community Design, Makerspace
- Production Technology
- The conceptual rendering for the Wonderland Experiential Learning Center is modeled in SketchUp and Rendered with Enscape. Plan diagrams were exported from Sketchup and completed with Illustrator. Videos and interactive 360 panorama walkthroughs were also created for the client for viewing on screen and in immersive VR headsets. The proposed custom learning tree is designed for ease of fabrication with a CNC router and laser cut "W" shaped wood screen inserts.
- Design Challenge
- The visualization needed to be accomplished in a very short amount of time (2-weeks). As a proposal, the design used parameters for the desired building but needed to be flexible enough to be adapted into any space.
- Research
- The designer has engaged in an extensive literature review of pedagogy, learning styles, early childhood education, and learning spaces which was incorporated into the main idea for flexibility, diverse settings, and defined areas in the space.
- Inspiration
- Wonderland provides opportunities for children to grow intellectually, creatively, emotionally, socially and physically through technology education. Growth elements are integrated throughout the design, including the learning tree, private tree house booths, collaborative savanna and climbing hills. Material and accent lighting selections also represent natural growth elements. A variety of areas are included to welcome all learners with diverse backgrounds and personalities.
- Project Duration
- Concept design began in July of 2021 and was presented to the community school board 2 weeks later for support in acquiring space. Wonderland is currently operating in a temporary building and hopes to acquire or build a permanent home in the near future.
- Operation Flow
- The main space, or kids café, includes book shelving along the outside of the custom learning tree. This free library, conceived of as a book share program, will allow children to explore interests. Provided books will include materials that children can use in the adjacent maker labs (science/technology/craft/maker topics). The central learning tree incorporates transparent panels with natural elements and laser cut screens to provide interest and ensure that views can be maintained throughout the space at all times for safety and supervision. A variety of seating, including pillow/bean bag chairs, make children comfortable to explore at their own pace and promote movement and social learning. A variety of seating types and privacy settings cater to different needs and moods of children visiting the space. The environment will be technology rich with computers and wifi available throughout the space. The adjacent technology learning labs will be designed with storefronts that reflect activities taking place inside, to connect to their application in industry.
- Team Members
- Tong J Kim
Laura Bittner
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