Scheme 1, Worm morphology

The proposed Kidzworld is meant to be a place for learning and experiencing biology through tactile engagement between exhibit spaces and the children visiting them. An interesting aspect of the design process was that the morphology of the proposed structure evolved in an organic manner towards the needs of the brief. The initial analogy of a 'worm' structure gradually morphed into a series of amoeba-like 'jelly-fish' pods connected by an umbilical cord. These pods were conceived as exploratory spaces where the children can have the excitement of wandering into exhibit spaces in the form of the brightly coloured 'organs' of a single-cell protozoa. Ramps, elevated walkways and slides direct the circulation within the structure is analogous to the flow of blood cells in living organisms. The colour scheme based on primary colours, a palette that would appeal to children of all ages, compliment the forms that are abstractions of cellular structures.

Jelly-fish

Scheme 2 - Sketch by TKS

Scheme 2 - Organic Cellular Forms

Aerial View

Pool-deck View

Entrance Plaza

Inside a discovery pod