2024 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Demolition and reconstruction project of Lai Hui Elementary

Entrant Company

L.C.Y.A & Associates Architects &Planners

Category

Architectural Design - Educational (NEW)

Client's Name

Lai Hui Elementary, Erlun Township, Yunlin County

Country / Region

Taiwan

This project is located in Lai-Hui Village, Erlun Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is one of the few settlements that preserves the traditional Hakka culture of Zhaoan. Through the past 60 years since it was founded, It faced some serious issues such as old school buildings, backward equipment, the declining birth rate and the out-migration. Through the reconstruction , we hope to arouse the resonance of every generation with their hometown. What’s more, we hope to weave the traditional Hakka culture into modern society again.About the layout, we extend the axis and continue the texture of the settlement in Lai-Hui Village. Meanwhile, the whole campus is surrounded by the large and small courtyards and plazas, making the campus much brighter and more transparent. Besides, It is mainly divided into the administrative building ( line-shaped) and the teaching building (ㄇ-shaped). In order to reduce the sense of oppression on the road side, the administrative building is only one story. As for the teaching building, the classrooms and the library are on the ground floor, while the second floor is for specialist classrooms and audio-visual rooms.In addition, the administrative and teaching building are connected by a semi-outdoor corridor, with green belts dotted in the middle; thus, the corridor can be used as a safe semi-outdoor teaching space with a certain level of transparency. Meanwhile, It allows teachers and students to have an open learning environment, and the green belt of the campus also surrounds teaching space; therefore, no matter what season the students look out from the classroom, the lush greenery will always come into their view.As an indicator for local culture and learning place, we conducted an in-depth investigation of the settlement texture, hoping to continue the cultural spirit and traditional elements. Not only connect the needs nowadays, but also bring a new transformation to Lai-Hui Elementary School.In the end, we create a carefree place where children can learn and play freely, and increase the diversity of their activities; at the same time, reconnect the local community, arouse the sense of identity, and bring about more wonderful experiences altogether.



Credits

Architect
CHUN-YING LEE
Director of Design Department
YI-LUN CHEN
Project Manager,Project Designer
HE-CHI CHUANG
Director of Manufacturing Supervision Department
ZIH-HONG JHANG
Project supervisor
HAW-ZAN TING
More Gold Winners
Interior
2024
MUSE Design Awards - Gemdale Yufeng Tangshan 142 Mockup Suite

Entrant Company

Shanghai Hexi Architectural Design Co., LTD

Category

Interior Design - Showroom / Exhibit

Interior
2024
MUSE Design Awards - 《Flow●朦》

Entrant Company

Laman Interior Design INC.

Category

Interior Design - Healthcare

Interior
2024
MUSE Design Awards - Digital Exhibition Hall of Linhai Urban Development Group

Entrant Company

Junming Zheng

Category

Interior Design - Exhibits, Pavilions & Exhibitions 

Interior
2024
MUSE Design Awards - Shrouded in Light

Entrant Company

So Cozy Design

Category

Interior Design - Residential