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OneSky Global Centre NGO School by Vicky Chan Is Granted the A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Vicky Chan acknowledged for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that OneSky Global Centre NGO School by Vicky Chan, designed for Avoid Obvious Architects, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The result belongs to the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding OneSky Global Centre NGO School
PC Lee OneSky Global Centre is a children centre in Hong Kong that provides free child services for at-risk families. The centre covers 16,000 square feet across three floors, connected by a grand stair and two elevators. The ground floor is a tall communal space with a play structure and wall art. The first floor holds a licensed childcare centre for very young children. The second floor offers a flexible playroom and a training centre for parenting and teaching skills. White walls, wooden floors and wooden furniture create a calm setting for learning.
About Vicky Chan
Vicky is an architect, entrepreneur, environmentalist, educator, futurist, and world citizen. His professional works promote sustainable cities and buildings. He volunteers to teach sustainable concepts to children. His work has won 25 awards related to sustainability. His projects are in 37 cities and 22 countries. He now owns 4 company in 2 countries. He believes design excellence can improve the way we live, work and play. Holistic architecture that combines art and science will make good design for the people and the environment.
Award Record
Vicky Chan is a winner of 9 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards span the editions from 2016 - 2017 to 2020 - 2021 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award
The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Entries typically include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. Awarded interior designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/interior
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/124478
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/124478
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!124478
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/173809
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://onesky.org/
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- OneSky Global Centre NGO School
- Function
- NGO School
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Gray, Rosy Brown, Dim Gray, Dark Goldenrod and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Avoid Obvious Architects
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Vicky Chan
- Country
- Hong Kong (China)
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #124478
Credits
- Team
- 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 and 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
Design Details
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Realization and 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.
- Operation and Interaction
- 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.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in April 2018 in Hong Kong and finished in December 2020 in Hong Kong
- Specifications
- 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.
- Keywords
- school, nonprofit, community centre, library, kintergarten
