Color Craze Whare Pukapuka mō te Kura Tuatahi nā Cosmo Chuah

Ko te hoahoa Color Craze Whare Pukapuka mō te Kura Tuatahi nā Cosmo Chuah he kaitoa whakahirahira o te 2026 A' Design Award Parahi i te Wāhanga Whakataetae Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga.

ParahiRoto Whare· 2026

Color Craze Whare Pukapuka mō te Kura Tuatahi

nā Cosmo Chuah

Kiritaki: Lab Two Design

Kaitoa o te A' Design Award Parahi i te Wāhanga Roto Whare

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Torohia te Pae Tirohia i te A' Design Award Pānui Pāpāho Tohu Tohu

Ngā Tae

Te Hoahoa

Mō Color Craze Whare Pukapuka mō te Kura Tuatahi

Ko Color Craze he hoahoanga o roto mō tētahi whare pukapuka kura tuatahi. Ka whakahoutia e te hoahoa tētahi whare pukapuka tawhito, ā, e 1,600 putu pūrua tōna rahi. Ko ngā pae pukapuka āhua rerekē, ko ngā retireti kua hangaia ki roto, ko ngā wāhi kaupapa tae, me ngā pakitara pāhekoheko e whakaahua ana i te wāhi. Ka tiki pukapuka ngā ākonga mā ngā retireti, ā, ka tuhi hoki rātou ki ngā pakitara graffiti. Ko ngā rohe kua waitohua ā-tae e tohu ana i te wairua me te mahi, ā, ko te whakamarama haere tonu me ngā āhua rerekē e ārahi ana i te nekehanga. I whakamaheretia te hoahoa mā ngā taputapu hoahoa ā-rorohiko me te mātai hinengaro tae, ā, e whai ana ngā taonga whare me ngā rama i ngā mātāpono ergonomic. Ko te whāinga kia piki ake te hiahia ki te pānui.

Te Whakamihi

Mō te A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Color Craze Whare Pukapuka mō te Kura Tuatahi te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Color Craze Whare Pukapuka mō te Kura Tuatahi he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Color Craze Whare Pukapuka mō te Kura Tuatahi i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

I Muri i te Hoahoa

Kete Pāpāho

Ngā whakamihi, ngā mema o te rōpū me ngā taipitopito hangarau i whakaratohia e te kaihoahoa.

Āhuatanga Motuhake: 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.
Inenga & Pēketanga: 1,600 square feet
Tūtohu: 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
Hangarau Whakanao: 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.
Wero Hoahoa: 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.
Rangahau: 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.
Whakaaweawe: 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.
Roanga o te Kaupapa: 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.
Rerenga Mahi: 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.