Overview

Designed to be complementary to schools, the Openhouse learning hub is a holistic afterschool learning space for children aged 4 to 18 years with classes on academic and extra-curricular topics of interest, located in the comfort of their neighbourhood. Our task was to design a fun ecosystem that takes away the seriousness of a typical school environment and revolutionizes learning.

The Restore POV

Openhouse environments designed by us are meant to be active spaces where learning and play blend. Thought has gone into child-friendly and discoverable areas while also maintaining a high aesthetic level that allows the space to be timeless and palatable for all key stakeholders – students, parents, teachers, and the Openhouse staff.

The Details

The classrooms are open and welcoming. Designed to capture light, maintain functionality, and give an impression of more space within. The washrooms are fun and whimsical! Tiled to add colour and joy. When students experience this space as a whole, all the various elements leave them with a sense of joy and fulfillment – and as they leave an Openhouse learning centre, they are reminded to Choose to be Better.

There are discussion areas and reading nooks fitted into the layout of the Openhouse spaces, keeping young adults and their needs in mind. Every corner reveals a new format allowing for variety.

The learning rooms are angled and designed to remind one of home and connect to the brand name “Openhouse”. For the younger students, the classrooms are all about play. The main highlight is the ball pit classroom, it is a signature feature of all Openhouse locations (and the most fun). Art that is consistent across both online and offline decorates the walls, along with central seating features.