Color Craze 小学图书馆 by Cosmo Chuah is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 室内空间与展览设计 Competition Category.

铜室内· 2026

Color Craze 小学图书馆

by Cosmo Chuah

Client: Lab Two Design

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 室内 Category

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The Design

About Color Craze 小学图书馆

《色彩狂想》是一所小学的图书馆室内设计项目。该设计对一座旧图书馆进行改造,面积约1,600平方英尺。不规则书架、内置滑梯、色彩主题区域与互动墙面共同塑造了整个空间。学生可以借助滑梯取阅书籍,并在涂鸦墙上自由绘画。色彩编码分区传达出不同的氛围与功能,而连续的灯光与不规则的形态则引导着人们的动线。空间布局借助计算机辅助设计工具与色彩心理学进行规划,家具与照明均遵循人体工程学原则。设计旨在激发孩子们的阅读兴趣。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Color Craze 小学图书馆是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Color Craze 小学图书馆将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Color Craze 小学图书馆出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

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.