The youth centre is basically a rectangular loop of angular and solid space. A variety of activity rooms are organized around a central square space, with the reception area located opposite the entrance. ...Collapse

The colour palette is restricted to white and timber, accented with black. The rooms are mainly white, with pale timber used in some of the floors and walls. In classrooms, ribbon-like wall features run along the sides of walls, used as shelves or for storage, they form geometric shapes and patterns and are one of the centre’s most distinguishing characteristics. White bands run along the ceilings throughout the centre, creating a feeling of movement and energy, while black sections of ceiling and floor contrast the pale palette. ...Collapse

Throughout the centre, light is bright and clean. Halogen strips in the ceiling provide most of the light, with hidden lighting in wall ribbons and the reception counter, and light boxes in walls, accentuating design features. ...Collapse