The Red House School Villa-Lobos is an international school, located in one of São Paulo's affluent neighborhoods, Vila Leopoldina. Brazil-based design practice Studio Dlux was tasked with creating atmospheric interiors for the institution. The firm is known for its playful use of color and sculptural motifs.
Red House School Villa-Lobos welcomes children in kindergarten through high school. The curriculum focuses on "developing socio-emotional skills and a global mindset." Hence, building an engaging space that promotes interaction was key for the interior. In order to achieve this, Studio Dlux embraced whimsical design sensibilities—from gabled forms and circular cutouts to playful interventions of color in the chairs, wall panels, and other areas. The local practice designs everything, including areas for sport and an outdoor athletic track, as well as the library, classrooms, music rooms, and more.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Playful School Interiors
- Designing innovatively to create an engaging space that fosters interaction and playfulness will become a significant trend in international education.
- Sculptural Design Motifs
- Incorporating sculptural design motifs in school interiors will gain pace with the rise of whimsical design sensibilities in contemporary architecture.
- Global Mindset Education
- Designing school interiors for global mindset education will be an emerging trend with a focus on developing socio-emotional skills in children.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Interior Designing
- Design firms can capitalize on incorporating playful and sculptural design motifs to create engaging spaces in educational instituitions.
- Architectural Practice
- Architectural firms can focus on designing spaces that promote a global mindset in their clients with a playful and interactive approach.
- Education
- Schools and educational institutions can focus on developing curriculum that promotes socio-emotional skills and encourages playful and interactive spaces, which prepares students for a global mindset education.
