Spring

Spring
© Dick Liu

ARCHITECTS
Joey Ho Design

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Joey Ho

BRANDING DESIGN
Eddy Yu & Hung Lam

DESIGN TEAM
Noel Chan

PHOTOGRAPHS
Dick Liu

AREA
697.0 sqm

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Centre Point, 181-185 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

CATEGORY
Learning

Text description provided by architect.

Spring is a newly established learning center for children with the aim to help them achieve their development and learning potential during the crucial growth years. With this philosophy in mind, the designer came up with a concept that would enrich the learning experience -- dual perspective.

Spring
© Dick Liu
Spring
© Dick Liu

By bringing together the perspectives of a child and an adult, and manifested in the space, furniture and details, it is hoped to facilitate a dialogue and interaction between the children, parents and educators.

Throughout the centre, fairy tale-like cliches gave way to a neutral palette of white, light green, pastel blue and wood, with a few touches that bring back happy childhood memories.

Spring
© Dick Liu
Spring
© Dick Liu

The tree houses and swings in the cafe are inspired by the outside greenery, and a hilly relief feature create cozy cocoons for reading or internet surfing.

Two furniture systems catering to children and adults respectively have been designed and placed together in the various functional spaces. For example, the reception counter is fitted with stairs to allow kids to climb up and communicate with the staff directly.

Spring
© Dick Liu
Spring
© Dick Liu

The cooking studio is modeled after a professional kitchen, equipped with stainless steel worktops and kitchen equipment which are reduced to child dimensions to give about an authentic cooking experience.

Likewise, the bathroom features a dual height washbasin in the form of a fountain, which lets adults and children share the same facility and thereby forging a closer relationship.

Spring
© Dick Liu


Spring
Floor Plan