Square Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé fún Ibùdó Ẹ̀kọ́ by Evolution Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
FàdákàInú Ilé· 2023
Square Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé fún Ibùdó Ẹ̀kọ́
Client: Evolution Design
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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The Design
About Square Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé fún Ibùdó Ẹ̀kọ́
Square jẹ́ ibùdó ẹ̀kọ́ fún yunifásítì kan ní orílẹ̀-èdè Switzerland. Wọ́n kọ́ inú ilé náà gẹ́gẹ́ bí àwòrán oníhàméjì tí ó ṣí sílẹ̀, ó sì dá lórí èrò ìsopọ̀ tí kò dá dúró àti iṣẹ́ lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀. Àgbékalẹ̀ náà bo nǹkan bí ẹgbẹ̀rún méje (7000) mítà oníhàméjì lórí àwọn ilẹ̀ òkè méjì, ilẹ̀ ìsàlẹ̀ àti abẹ́lẹ̀ ilé. Wọ́n da àwọn agbègbè tí ó ṣí sílẹ̀ pọ̀ mọ́ yàrá mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dógún, ilé oúnjẹ kan àti ibi ìsinmi kan. Àpótí irinṣẹ́ tí ó ní àwọn ohun èlò ilé tí a lè gbé kiri, ohun èlò ìgbékalẹ̀ ọ̀rọ̀, pèpéle tí a lè ká, àwọn àtẹ́ẹ̀ká àti àwọn ohun ọ̀gbìn ń jẹ́ kí a lè to agbègbè kọ̀ọ̀kan sílẹ̀ fún ètò tí ó ń wáyé. Ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ àwọn ohun èlò ní àgbá kẹ̀kẹ́ lábẹ́ wọn, nítorí náà a lè gbé wọn kiri lọ́fẹ̀ẹ́.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award
Square Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé fún Ibùdó Ẹ̀kọ́ jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ onípọ̀nlé lọ́nà àrà ọ̀tọ̀ tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe ìpele gíga jùlọ tó dára tó sì ń kan ọkàn. Àwọn olùborí Fàdákà jẹ́ àwọn iṣẹ́ tó ń tàn yòò gidigidi tó sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá púpọ̀ tí wọ́n ń ṣàfihàn ìmọ̀ ìjìnlẹ̀, ẹ̀bùn àti ìmọ̀ràn àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Square Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé fún Ibùdó Ẹ̀kọ́ yóò jẹ́ iṣẹ́ àgbàyanu, àpẹẹrẹ rere, ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun jinlẹ̀. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award yìí jẹ́ ohun ìmúṣẹ̀dá tó hàn gbangba gidigidi tí a mọrírì tó ń ṣe anfàní tó sì ń tì ààlà iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ síwájú. Square Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé fún Ibùdó Ẹ̀kọ́ jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ń ṣe ìlara, tó ń jí ìfẹ́ inú, tó ń mú ìmọ̀lára rere wá tó sì ń jí ìyàlẹ́nu àti ìyanu.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Built as an open grid, Square is based on the concept of unbroken connectivity and multifunctionality. All spaces can be used for dynamic learning and teaching scenarios – from communication, collaboration and presentations in large groups to concentration and individual work. Most spaces are, therefore, equipped with movable furniture and equipment that perfectly match the requirements of the event taking place and the number of people in attendance.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- With a total area of around 7000 square meters, Square has two upper floors, a ground floor and a basement.
- Tags
- SQUARE, HSG, University of St. Gallen (HSG), learning design, learning concept
- Production Technology
- To accommodate the daily changes in use of space, the interior architects developed a customized toolbox concept – a set of elements like furniture, presentation equipment, a foldable stage, rugs and plants – all of which can be easily combined to create distinctive layouts and atmospheres within the open plaza. To increase the spatial versatility, most items – from chairs and stools to whiteboards, tables and plants – are fitted with castor wheels allowing the items to be moved around freely.
- Design Challenge
- Our main task was supporting the artistic director’s team in modelling countless learning and event scenarios that can take place in Square and developing a comprehensive scheme of furniture, presentation equipment and architectural elements that would satisfy the current and future uses of the space. Additionally, we also designed the cafeteria and all 15 learning and meeting rooms.
- Research
- The University of St. Gallen aims to become a symbol of innovation in education and the new learning center is an important step towards achieving this goal. Built as a prototype for the university of the future, Square encourages dialogue between science, society, business, politics and culture. In the largest fundraising campaign in the history of the university, the Hsg Foundation received around 65 million Swiss francs in donations to build Square as well as to support its content development in the initial phase.
- Inspiration
- Square is an experimental field for new, future-oriented forms of learning and teaching. It was designed not to be just another university campus building, but rather a home to new ideas and concepts, experimentation and debate. The building was designed by Sou Fujimoto, and Evolution Design was commissioned to develop a comprehensive interior and learning concept that enables experimental learning and teaching and to fit out the building and several roof terraces.
- Project Duration
- The construction of the project started in November 2019 and was completed in November 2021. The interior fit-out project started in June 2021 and was completed in February 2022.
- Operation Flow
- Square consists of open plan areas – designed as an inspiring journey through the building – and fifteen rooms extended across three floors. The ground floor welcomes visitors with a cafeteria, a lounge, rooms for learning and pop-up events and the main open plaza. This is a bustling space where activities change daily: ranging from events with the participation of external guests to workshops, masterclasses and courses, and students working in groups on their projects.
- Team Members
- Carolin Michalka
Jessica Mentz
Zhiyang Chiu
Patrik Uihlein
Dariusz Florczak
Stuart Dickens - Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2022. Image #2: Gataric Fotografie, 2022. Image #3: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2022. Image #4: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2022. Image #5: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2022.
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