Kouli
English Language School for MadeGo Design
The case located in New Taipei City. The cram school space is connecting the three spaces with a corridor adjacent to the French window. The theme of corridor design is the sports playground, making the children enjoy the break time. Due to the outdoor garden space, the designer takes advantage of the French window to extend the visual space from the inside out. Instead of preventing the children from running in the corridor, it provides the protection to mitigate the injuries by flexible exercise mats.
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Unique Properties
The cram school space is connected by three buildings, connecting the three spaces with a corridor adjacent to the French window. Due to the retreating outdoor garden space, the designer takes advantage of the French window to extend the visual space from the inside out. The theme of corridor design is the sports playground, so that the children can enjoy the break time happily.
Tags
Interior, Taiwan, Madegodesign, Educational, Corridor
Production Technology
Since it is a space for children to use, it pays more attention in the material selection; all the paint surface is formaldehyde free; the corridor floor uses the sports mat of environmental protection material, which is elastic, safe and durable. The corridor wall adopts the exposed concrete wall that can be used both inside and outside the building. When the moisture is high, the water can be breathed out, and it is not worried about the collision and damage by the children. The middle wall board in the classroom is the Japanese sound-absorbing board, which is fireproof, plasticizer and formaldehyde free, giving children a safe and non-interfering learning environment.
Design Challenge
The new cram school space is connected by three buildings, connecting the three spaces with a corridor adjacent to the French window. However, the original site has a height difference and the three spaces are about 20cm apart from each other. How to create a safe and comfortable walking corridor is a challenge, and it must comply with the building law and cram school regulation.
Project Duration
The project started in September 2022 and finished in November 2022 in New Taipei City.
Operation Flow
In order to let the children feel at ease to play, the floor difference must be controlled in the comfortable range, and the corridor must bear the children's vigorous activity; the ground uses the special environmental protection mat, and the elastic material is not only durable but also can achieve the effect of protecting the children. To meet the needs of cram school for occasional activities, the compartments in the classroom are flexible, and double doors are adopted in the classrooms at both ends of the corridor, allowing the openness of the space to extend to the corridor or even the outdoor space.
Research
In addition to the space design, the designer also works on the design of corporate identity system (CIS) to create a complete image for the new space. The design of corridor playground is different from the usual cram school space. It takes care of the children's needs for entertainment more than learning. Instead of preventing the children from running in the corridor, it provides the safe protection to mitigate the injuries by flexible exercise mats, and the spacious space to connect learning with happy memories.
Inspiration
In order to echo the outdoor flowers and green trees, the corridor is designed with the concept of playground. The French windows are adjacent to the corridor, giving an open visual sense, so that the long corridor will not look narrow.
Project Overview
Kouli English Language School has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
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Bronze Recognition
Yang Zi Ying was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Kouli English Language School.
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