BGCA Jockey Club Kwai Chung (South) Children and Youth Integrated Services Centre

21C@JC

Scope

  • User Research
  • Interior Design
  • Youth Employment
  • Stakeholder and User Engagement
  • Co-creating Engagement

Client

Jockey Club Charities Trust, BGCA Jockey Club Kwai Chung (South) Children and Youth Integrated Services Centre

Status

Completed

Location

Kwai Chung, Hong Kong

This reimagined space transforms the traditional pantry and staff room into a vibrant culinary youth space, blending functionality with contemporary design. The extended service area features a professional-grade teaching kitchen, where a curved glass showcase window turns cooking activities into engaging demonstrations. This transparent design element provides natural light while making the culinary process an interactive spectacle. The layout employs flexible partitioning systems that adapt for various events – from formal cooking classes to casual dining experiences. The open-framed café area flows naturally from the kitchen, creating a seamless transition between teaching and dining spaces. Modern furniture with clean lines defines different functional zones while maintaining visual cohesion.

A welcoming waiting area features comfortable seating and transitions into a high-seat study corner, offering spaces for both brief pauses and extended stays. The color palette centers on calming neutrals – whites and soft grays – warmed by natural wood tones throughout the floors, furniture, and wall accents. Strategic touches of light and dark blue add contemporary flair while maintaining sophistication.

The band room embraces a mature aesthetic with dark blue accents and professional equipment, creating an environment that resonates with youth culture while maintaining acoustic excellence. The adjacent open dance room offers ultimate flexibility with its unobstructed space and versatile equipment, suitable for various performance and practice needs.

The space functions as a cohesive environment where learning, social interaction, and creative expression coexist harmoniously. Each area serves multiple purposes while maintaining its distinct identity, creating a dynamic facility that adapts to diverse needs while providing a consistently engaging user experience. The result is a versatile, welcoming space that encourages learning, creativity, and community connection through the shared language of food and art.