Experimental Middle School (2015)

Project Data
 
Total GFA:   42.000m2
Location:   Suqian, China
Function:   Education
Features:   School concept based on health, comfort and sustainability
Scope:   Architectural Concept Design
Status:   Planning
 
 
Project Summary
 
The school will be a new construction project on an existing lot. Given the typology of the current compound layout (individualized buildings) and the state of existing construction (basic concrete structure, no HVAC system), it has been decided to start construction from scratch after demolition of existing campus.

A new typology and volume will be able to answer to comfort and health concerns while offering economic scalability to reach sustainability goals. Key concepts of the design were:
 
Integration of nature inside and outside the building (including large learning roof farm)
Synergies of functional zones (e.g. canteen / playground, sports ground / park, roof / farm, bridge / outdoor playground)
Single volume with internal playground and gathering spaces to be able to operate independent of external air quality
Optimization of envelope to volume ratio to minimize energy consumption independent of HVAC system
Economic Scalability in HVAC system and envelope specifications (air-tightness and insulation thickness)