Harmony

Cultural Learning Space for MisoSoupDesign

National Kuan Hsi Senior High School, founded in 1924 with an agricultural focus, integrates history, learning, and cultural heritage. The design connects classrooms with the historic tea factory, preserving its charm while creating dual pathways for students and visitors. Emphasizing situational teaching, flexible spaces, and interactive tools foster hands on learning and collaboration. Historical tea processing equipment is repurposed as artistic installations, blending tradition with modern design.

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Unique Properties

National Kuan Hsi Senior High School was founded in 1924, originally named "Taiwan Public Kuan Hsi Agricultural Supplementary School," and was renamed in 2003. The school was established with an agricultural focus, bearing the responsibility of cultivating agricultural talent and promoting local industry development.

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Classroom, Renovation, Architecture, Design Movement

Production Technology

In terms of preserving historical and cultural heritage, the design focuses on retaining historical textures by transforming old tea-processing equipment into artistic installations, serving as visual focal points. A careful balance is struck between historical textures and modern design language to avoid visual conflict, creating harmony between tradition and innovation. Furthermore, environmental sustainability is considered by reusing old equipment and furniture, reducing resource waste, and giving these elements new value and purpose.

Design Challenge

The historical and cultural value of the space must be assessed to determine whether old objects or textures can effectively tell the historical story of the factory. Such elements may be preserved to allow new users to experience the historical atmosphere of the space. For example, old tea-processing equipment can become visual focal points or nostalgic symbols, engaging in dialogue with new design elements. The preserved tea-throwing opening has been transformed into an artistic installation.

Project Duration

The project started in October 2023 in Hsinchu, Taiwan and completed in November 2024.

Operation Flow

2.The balance between aesthetics and visual harmony must be carefully considered. The potential conflict or fusion between old textures and modern design styles requires thoughtful decisions. Designers assess whether old elements might clash with new ones visually and make adjustments as needed. For instance, outlines or traces of old objects might be preserved and integrated with modern clean lines and contemporary design language.

Research

The spatial design continues the historical narrative, inspiring learners to reflect on the connection between tradition and modernity, deepening cultural identity, and strengthening the link between learning and practice. The tea factory serves not only as a vessel for learning but also as an open and diverse space where students can innovate and explore their potential. Through the fusion of historical and modern design elements, the campus embodies a spirit of continuous learning and sustainable development, ensuring that Kuan Hsi Senior High School continues to carry forward the value of tea culture into the next century.

Inspiration

The design strategy emphasizes "situational teaching," utilizing flexible spatial planning, interdisciplinary collaboration zones, and immersive digital media to meet diverse learning needs and enhance students' practical skills and problem-solving abilities. Spatial design highlights diversity and modularity, allowing learning modules to be adjusted according to different subject requirements and teaching scenarios.

Project Overview

Harmony Cultural Learning Space has been a Iron winner in the Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design award category in the year 2024 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. 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.

Image Credits

For design images and photos please credit Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan.

Iron Recognition

Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2025, a testament to excellence of their work Harmony Cultural Learning Space.

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