Square
Hsg Learning Center for Evolution Design
Square is a learning center for a university in Switzerland. The interior is built as an open grid and is based on the idea of unbroken connectivity and multifunctionality. The design covers around 7000 square meters across two upper floors, a ground floor and a basement. Open plan areas are combined with fifteen rooms, a cafeteria and a lounge. A toolbox of movable furniture, presentation equipment, a foldable stage, rugs and plants allows each area to be arranged for the event taking place. Most items are fitted with castor wheels, so they can be moved freely.
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Square Hsg Learning Center Press Releases
Press releases tailored for Square are available in the languages: English.
Square Hsg Learning Center Translations
We ensure Square is globally understood with translations available in these languages: Learning Center Interior Design EN, 学习中心室内设计 ZH, Diseño interior de un centro de aprendizaje ES, التصميم الداخلي لمركز التعلّم AR, Design intérieur d'un centre d'apprentissage FR, Design de Interiores de Centro de Aprendizagem PT, ラーニングセンターのインテリアデザイン JA, 러닝 센터 인테리어 디자인 KO, Design d'Interni per Centro di Apprendimento IT, लर्निंग सेंटर इंटीरियर डिज़ाइन HI, লার্নিং সেন্টারের অভ্যন্তরীণ নকশা BN, Дизайн интерьера учебного центра RU, لرننگ سینٹر کا داخلی ڈیزائن UR, Desain Interior Pusat Pembelajaran ID, Innenarchitektur eines Lernzentrums DE, Öğrenme Merkezi İç Mekan Tasarımı TR, Дызайн інтэр'еру навучальнага цэнтра BE, Ուսումնական կենտրոնի ինտերիերի դիզայն HY, Сургалтын Төвийн Интерьер Дизайн MN, लर्निंग सेंटर इंटिरियर डिझाइन MR, Disenyo ng Interior ng Learning Center TL, لرننگ سينٽر جي اندروني ڊيزائن SD, ئۆگىنىش مەركىزى ئىچكى بېزەك لايىھىسى UG, లెర్నింగ్ సెంటర్ ఇంటీరియర్ డిజైన్ TE, Mokymosi centro interjero dizainas LT, የመማሪያ ማዕከል የውስጥ ዲዛይን AM, শিক্ষণ কেন্দ্ৰৰ অভ্যন্তৰীণ ডিজাইন AS, 學習中心室內設計 ZY, ናይ መምሃሪ ማእከል ውሽጣዊ ዲዛይን TI, Interna Dezajno de Lernocentro EO, ການອອກແບບພາຍໃນສູນການຮຽນຮູ້ LO, Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mu Kigo cy'Amasomo RW, Dizajn interijera centra za učenje HR, עיצוב פנים למרכז למידה HE, Õppekeskuse sisekujundus ET, སློབ་སྦྱོང་ལྟེ་གནས་ཀྱི་ནང་རོལ་བཀོད་སྒྲིག BO, Оқу орталығының интерьер дизайны KK, લર્નિંગ સેન્ટર ઇન્ટીરિયર ડિઝાઇન GU, Inredningsdesign för lärcenter SV, Thiết Kế Nội Thất Trung Tâm Học Tập VI, Окуу борборунун интерьер дизайны KY, Innanhússhönnun námsmiðstöðvar IS, Notranje oblikovanje učnega centra SL, Interieurdesign vun engem Léierzentrum LB, Ornatus Interior Centri Discendi LA, სასწავლო ცენტრის ინტერიერის დიზაინი KA, Desain Interior Puseur Pangajaran SU, Tanulási Központ Belsőépítészeti Terve HU, Dizajn enterijera centra za učenje SR, Ikaskuntza Zentroaren Barne Diseinua EU, Deseño de Interior de Centro de Aprendizaxe GL, Dearadh Intí d'Ionad Foghlama GA, Te Hoahoa o Roto mō te Pokapū Ako MI, Interiørdesign for læringssenter NB, ଶିକ୍ଷଣ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଆଭ୍ୟନ୍ତରୀଣ ଡିଜାଇନ୍ OR, ਲਰਨਿੰਗ ਸੈਂਟਰ ਇੰਟੀਰੀਅਰ ਡਿਜ਼ਾਈਨ PA, Okuw Merkeziniň Interýer Dizaýny TK, Zanen Cikin Gida na Cibiyar Koyo HA, Oppimiskeskuksen sisustussuunnittelu FI, Yachay Wasi Ukhu Ruraypa Diseñon QU, ലേണിംഗ് സെന്റർ ഇന്റീരിയർ ഡിസൈൻ ML, Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwesikhungo Sokufunda ZU, Уку үзәгенең интерьер дизайны TT, Dizajn enterijera centra za učenje BS, Dealbhadh Taobh a-staigh Ionad Ionnsachaidh GD, Mamanu o Totonu o le Nofoaga Aʻoaʻoga SM, Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o kahi Kikowaena Aʻo HAW, Nhazi Ime Ụlọ nke Ebe Ọmụmụ Ihe IG, Interiérový dizajn vzdelávacieho centra SK, Interieurontwerp Leercentrum NL, Famolavolana Atitrano ho an'ny Ivon-toeram-pianarana MG, ការរចនាផ្នែកខាងក្នុងមជ្ឈមណ្ឌលសិក្សា KM, Тарҳрезии дохилии маркази омӯзишӣ TG, Interiérový design vzdělávacího centra CS, Mācību centra interjera dizains LV, Konsepsyon Enteryè Sant Aprantisaj HT, UYilo Lwangaphakathi Lweziko Lokufunda XH, Disseny Interior de Centre d'Aprenentatge CA, သင်ယူရေးစင်တာ အတွင်းပိုင်းဒီဇိုင်း MY, Tədris Mərkəzi İnteryer Dizaynı AZ, Leersentrum Binneruimontwerp AF, Disenh Interior d'un Centre d'Aprendissatge OC, ඉගෙනුම් මධ්යස්ථාන අභ්යන්තර නිර්මාණය SI, शिक्षणकेन्द्रस्य आन्तरिकसज्जाविन्यासः SA, Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Setsi sa Ho Ithuta ST, Дизайн інтер'єру навчального центру UK, Dizajn Interieri për Qendër Mësimore SQ, सिकाइ केन्द्र आन्तरिक डिजाइन NE, Σχεδιασμός Εσωτερικού Χώρου Κέντρου Μάθησης EL, ಕಲಿಕಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರದ ಒಳಾಂಗಣ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ KN, Dîzayna Navxweyî ya Navenda Fêrbûnê KU, Desain Interior Pusat Pembelajaran JV, Disinn ta' Interjuri għal Ċentru tat-Tagħlim MT, Kapangidwe ka Mkati ka Malo Ophunzirira NY, Muundo wa Ndani wa Kituo cha Kujifunza SW, Dyluniad Mewnol Canolfan Ddysgu CY, Дизајн на ентериер на центар за учење MK, د زده کړې مرکز داخلي ډیزاین PS, Naqshadda Gudaha ee Xarunta Waxbarashada SO, Projekt Wnętrza Centrum Edukacyjnego PL, Design Interior pentru Centru de Învățare RO, طراحی داخلی مرکز یادگیری FA, Ñemoarandu Renda Ryepy Diseño GN, Интериорен дизайн на учебен център BG, Àgbékalẹ̀ Inú Ilé fún Ibùdó Ẹ̀kọ́ YO, Interiørdesign for læringssenter NO, אינערווייניקסטער דיזיין פֿאַר אַ לערן-צענטער YI, การออกแบบภายในศูนย์การเรียนรู้ TH, Interiørdesign til læringscenter DA, Ynterieurûntwerp foar Learsintrum FY, O'quv markazi interyer dizayni UZ, கற்றல் மைய உட்புற வடிவமைப்பு TA, Reka Bentuk Dalaman Pusat Pembelajaran MS, Dhizaini yeMukati yeNzvimbo yekuDzidzira SN, Cuncezzione Interna di un Centru d'Amparera CO, Kev Tsim Qauv Sab Hauv Rau Chaw Kawm Ntawv HMN, Disenyo sa Interior sa Learning Center CEB.
Square Hsg Learning Center Media Articles
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Unique Properties
Built as an open grid, Square is based on the concept of unbroken connectivity and multifunctionality. All spaces can be used for dynamic learning and teaching scenarios – from communication, collaboration and presentations in large groups to concentration and individual work. Most spaces are, therefore, equipped with movable furniture and equipment that perfectly match the requirements of the event taking place and the number of people in attendance.
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SQUARE, HSG, University of St. Gallen (HSG), learning design, learning concept
Production Technology
To accommodate the daily changes in use of space, the interior architects developed a customized toolbox concept – a set of elements like furniture, presentation equipment, a foldable stage, rugs and plants – all of which can be easily combined to create distinctive layouts and atmospheres within the open plaza. To increase the spatial versatility, most items – from chairs and stools to whiteboards, tables and plants – are fitted with castor wheels allowing the items to be moved around freely.
Design Challenge
Our main task was supporting the artistic director’s team in modelling countless learning and event scenarios that can take place in Square and developing a comprehensive scheme of furniture, presentation equipment and architectural elements that would satisfy the current and future uses of the space. Additionally, we also designed the cafeteria and all 15 learning and meeting rooms.
Project Duration
The construction of the project started in November 2019 and was completed in November 2021. The interior fit-out project started in June 2021 and was completed in February 2022.
Operation Flow
Square consists of open plan areas – designed as an inspiring journey through the building – and fifteen rooms extended across three floors. The ground floor welcomes visitors with a cafeteria, a lounge, rooms for learning and pop-up events and the main open plaza. This is a bustling space where activities change daily: ranging from events with the participation of external guests to workshops, masterclasses and courses, and students working in groups on their projects.
Research
The University of St. Gallen aims to become a symbol of innovation in education and the new learning center is an important step towards achieving this goal. Built as a prototype for the university of the future, Square encourages dialogue between science, society, business, politics and culture. In the largest fundraising campaign in the history of the university, the Hsg Foundation received around 65 million Swiss francs in donations to build Square as well as to support its content development in the initial phase.
Inspiration
Square is an experimental field for new, future-oriented forms of learning and teaching. It was designed not to be just another university campus building, but rather a home to new ideas and concepts, experimentation and debate. The building was designed by Sou Fujimoto, and Evolution Design was commissioned to develop a comprehensive interior and learning concept that enables experimental learning and teaching and to fit out the building and several roof terraces.
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2022. Image #2: Gataric Fotografie, 2022. Image #3: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2022. Image #4: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2022. Image #5: Photographer Peter Wuermli, 2022.
Project Overview
Square Hsg Learning Center has been a Silver winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Evolution Design was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Square Hsg Learning Center.
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Evolution Design Unveils Innovative Learning Center "Square" at University of St. Gallen
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