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| DESIGN NAME: The North Teaching Cluster of Zjuic PRIMARY FUNCTION: School INSPIRATION: The International Campus of Zhejiang University (ZJUIC) locates beside Juanhu Lake, occupying a land of 800,000 squer meters with a GFA of 400,000 squer meters. Erecting on the campus's central axis and covering 53,000 squer meters or so, the north teaching cluster consists of 8 buildings such as auditorium, lecture halls, public teaching building, business school, administration building, and multi-functional hall. It's one of the campus's public hubs integrating campus culture, office, conferences and teaching activities. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The campus's overall planning and design is based on "1 axis, 2 circles, 3 centers, and 4 zones". The north teaching cluster is anchored at the central area of the campus's axis. The round auditorium serves as the core of the complex, and other single buildings on its two sides are symmetrically arranged. All buildings are interconnected through floating platforms and corridors, jointly reflecting the core concept of "Round Auditorium, Open Courtyards & Alleys". OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The design absorbs the forms of relevant spaces and facades worldwide. The square space outside the round auditorium is inspired by amphitheaters in ancient Rome, while the semi-enclosed seating area inside the auditorium draws on the spatial form of Harvard University. Based on traditional British-style redbrick exteriors, the building facades continue the architectural symbols of the old Zhijiang Campus of ZJU, evoking a resonance of the classical and modern, the Eastern and Western. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Duration: March 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015 Location: North side of Juhu Lake, Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The design adds a sense of modernity, straightness, simplicity and transparency to the facades, by retaining the textures of red bricks, simplifying the skirtings and using modern building elements like glass curtain wall, steel-structured corridor, and metal roof. Chinese elements, such as Chinese-style brick patterns, wooden semi-pavilion stage, and glass arch printings, are also added the red-brick facades, thus forming a symphony of both the classic and modern, the Eastern and Western. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The design enhances the guidance, fluidity, openness and publicity of the building complex by bridging the site's north-south corridors and setting clear open spaces and routes. Along these routes, the linking nodes of the campus, including the fronts quare, central platform, lakeside leisure landscape, arched corridor, entrances and inner courtyards, can effectively promote the interaction and integration among varying building complexes and between different functional areas in the campus. TAGS: Round auditorium, open courtyards & alleys, organic space, subtly traditional, contemporary context RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The design is based on pondering on architectural styles of the East and West, the classical and modern, the distinctive identity of the teaching complex and its unity with the campus. In response to the overall British style, the architects studied Western architectural civilization and campus space prototype, and tried to emphasize the continuity of redbrick textures and tones. The team also integrated contemporary features, scales, and techniques into spatial organization and forms. CHALLENGE: (1) The north teaching cluster, as the central node on the campus's main axis, how to continue the campus's design concept and form a campus public center? (2) The north teaching cluster, as the campus's public center, how to create publicity and openness while enhancing its connection with surroundings? (3) As a part of International Campus of Zhejiang University, how does the north teaching cluster inherit and develop campus spaces and facade forms that are classic and modern, Eastern and Western? ADDED DATE: 2021-06-30 10:54:32 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Dong Danshen, Ye Changqing, Shi Guolei, Wang Xin, Hu Qin, Li Li IMAGE CREDITS: Zhao Qiang |
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NAME: The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. PROFILE: The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD) was established in 1953. Formerly known as Zhejiang University Architectural Design Studio, it is one of the earliest First Class Design Institutes among major national universities. The mission of UAD is to seek "harmonious environment, global vision, design-teaching-research integration and innovation, and the highest professionalism". UAD adopts the development strategy of "high-grade culture, broad vision, high-efficiency management, high-caliber talents, high professional technologies and high-quality works", with the academic theory of “Balanced Architecture” as the design guideline. During the past decades, UAD has always persisted in creating fine and innovative works, contributing a large number of outstanding works in various fields. Over the years, it has won more than 1,500 awards for outstanding designs, excellent projects or research outcomes at national, ministerial and provincial levels. UAD has always adhered to the spirit of "seeking truth and innovation" and followed "Excellence and Perfection" as its quality guideline, dedicated to providing quality designs and services for all sectors of the Community, and striving to achieve the core values of "design creates common value". |
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The North Teaching Cluster of Zjuic School by Uad is Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2021 - 2022.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with UAD. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by UAD. |
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