Seed Music Academy Isikhungo Sokufunda Izingane by Shawn Shen

Seed Music Academy Isikhungo Sokufunda Izingane by Shawn Shen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

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Seed Music Academy Isikhungo Sokufunda Izingane

by Shawn Shen

Client: Seed Music Academy

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Seed Music Academy Isikhungo Sokufunda Izingane

"Khulisa uthando" isitatimende semishini yeMbewu Music Academy. Ingane ngayinye ifana nembewu, okuyothi lapho ikhuliswa uthando, ikhule ibe isihlahla esihle kakhulu. Ikhaphethi yotshani obuluhlaza obumele le-academy wumhlabathi izingane ezikhulayo. Ideski ebunjwe yisihlahla echaza ukulindelwa kwezingane ukukhula kube umuthi oqinile ngaphansi kwethonya lomculo, kanye nophahla omhlophe onamahlamvu aluhlaza oyindilinga obonisa amagatsha nezithelo zothando nokusekelwa. Ingilazi egobekile nezindonga zifanekisela enye incazelo ebalulekile: izingane zamukelwa uthando lwabazali nothisha.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Seed Music Academy Isikhungo Sokufunda Izingane iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Seed Music Academy Isikhungo Sokufunda Izingane ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Seed Music Academy Isikhungo Sokufunda Izingane iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The music school functions as multiple classrooms or one large event space while keeping high-quality acoustics and incorporating natural design elements to reflect the school's beliefs. Anchoring the middle of the school is a tree-shaped desk whose trees stretch across the ceiling. The curved walls enhance acoustics, while also literally embracing the children, symbolically echoing the love of their parents and teachers that is a core principle of the school's musical pedagogy. The design had to be robust and kid-friendly.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimension: Width 9m x Depth 9m x Height 2.3m
Tags: Music Center, children center, education, educational interior design, curved glass, curved wall
Production Technology: Movable partition, curved glass, ceiling and walls, washed oak, white maple, tree shaped desk, magnetic glass board
Design Challenge: The design had to turn an 84 square meter hall with a low ceiling and structural columns into a conservatory with one concert hall, a waiting area, pantry, storage and four classrooms. The low ceiling was solved by adding layers. The structural columns became the core of tree-shaped desks and bookshelves. All had to be done with child-friendly design and materials.
Research: This is a collaboration between branding and interior design. Natural materials symbolize the nurturing ground for young children to grow, and reflect the school’s core principle of how foster the love of music in children. The design challenge was to create flexible space with best-in-class acoustics. Designers found inspiration in movie theater soundproofing and acoustic design, in order to increase the NRC Rating and sound quality in the music academy.
Inspiration: The modular design of the Seed Music Academy takes inspiration from the founders' mission to plant the seed and then nurture a lifelong love of music in children. Though constrained by space, the design seeks to bring in elements of nature such as trees and green grass. Through these references to nature, we hope to inspire the children in a sense that they are the seeds that will grow into trees.
Project Duration: This project started in September 2018 and finished in January 2019 in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Operation Flow: Students enter a waiting area with seat for parents and space on the base of tree for children. Beyond are five practice rooms with three grand pianos. Movable soundproof partitions can expand the space for hosting recitals and concerts. Curved glass introduces light into different rooms, creating a transparent view and visual extension of the space. This allows both privacy but not isolation. By leaving interior windows bring natural light into the entrance vestibule.
Image Credits: Photographer Ar Her Kuo