THE KING'S SCHOOL CANTERBURY VATTANACVILLE CITY CAMPUS 1 - PRIMARY YEARS
LOCATION:
Cambodia
STATUS:
Built 2022
PROJECT TYPE:
Education
BUILT AREA:
1800 SQM
ROLE:
Project Architect (Design Manager), Vattanac Properties
SCOPE:
Floor plan and mood board, design brief, RFPs, selection of consultants, design management during design stages and construction, loose furniture and material selection, checking and approving shop drawings, site inspection.
CREDITS:
INTERIOR & MEP DESIGN: The Room Design; PHOTOS: BVD photography; ID CONTRACTORS: Wenge Works
The city campus for early years and primary is housed in a high-rise tower. The main challenge was to ensure the space feels open despite being completely indoors. This was achieved by incorporating ‘courtyard’ spaces between classrooms in the floor plan and emphasizing simple yet playful designs in the mood board. I worked closely with the Founding Principal and the school team to create the floor plan and mood board, which the interior designers adopted with minimal changes.
As the design manager, my goal was to ensure the space was elegant and well-designed within the budget. I achieved this by controlling material specifications, retaining existing ceiling and floor elements in some areas, and simplifying certain details during construction.