Matte Painting of the barracks by Paul Duncan
The student barracks is the living quarters for students under the teachings of a master at the Jade Palace. The Furious Five and Po currently occupy the bedrooms, though many students have lived in the barracks in the past.
History
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Production Design
It is noted that the barracks were designed to be minimalist, in that it only offers the essentials. The idea behind this was to "[keep] with the idea that the Five were dedicated to Kung Fu and would live a simple ascetic life, free from possessions or earthly comforts," director John Stevenson explains.[1]
Interior
Bedrooms
Interior of barracks in Po's room
The barracks' bedrooms convey the same idea of minimalistic simplicity through the Five's bedding detail. It is noted that each of their bedrooms house the same basic items - a candleholder and a bamboo bed - but each room contains a small sense of individual personality. Art director Tang Kheng Heng specifies a few of these: "Crane has a mat to sleep on, Tigress has unique covers, and Monkey's covers are a little messy."[1]
The current bedroom occupation layout goes as follows, from left to right progressing down facing the entrance from the back of the barracks (as seen in the first film): Mantis's room across from Monkey's room; Viper's room across from Crane's room; and Tigress's room across from Po's room.
Kitchen & Dining Hall
Concept illustration of the kitchen by Rachel Tiep-Daniels and Melchior Zwyer
The barracks kitchen/dining hall is noted to be designed in contrast to the noodle shop's kitchen, in that there's more room and "it's much cleaner and more ornate, with richer materials such as gold and jade incorporated into the environment," Heng explains.[1]
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Miller-Zarneke, Tracey. The Art of Kung Fu Panda, p. 172. ISBN: 1933784571