Bronze Architecture, Building and Structure Design · 2020
Ningbo Hanvos School Education Building
by DC Alliance
- A' Design Award 2020 Bronze Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Awarded April 15, 2020
- CLIENT: Dc Alliance
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 13,220
- Verification code 40095A5E03 · Verify this award
About Ningbo Hanvos School Education Building
Ningbo Hanvos School is an education building designed for an international teaching model on a limited site. The main challenge was the conflict between the small plot and the need for a large playground. The design asks for space from the sky: the core public spaces are placed on top of the building terraces, while the basic classrooms are set below. The folded courtyard concept divides the site into courtyards for teaching, activities, administration and recreation. Vertical terraces connect the levels and turn circulation into shared activity.
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- Unique Properties
- The contradiction between limited project land use and the high demand of international teaching mode for the site is the biggest challenge in this design. Under the pressure of maximize the playground, Hanvos School takes the approach 'asking for space from the sky': the school core public space is located at the top of building terrace, and basic teaching unit rooms are at the bottom of terrace.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Site Area: 53330 sqm
Building Area: 36362 sqm - Tags
- internationalization, characteristic, Folded Courtyard, Zero Distance,
- Production Technology
- Materials for wall: Barotropic aerated concrete bloc B6;
Thermal insulation material: XPS, Mineral (rock) wool felt, Inorganic lightweight aggregate insulation mortar type C;
Energy measures: Rooftop solar energy storage; - Design Challenge
- Project Innovation :
“Zero Distance” space conversion: on the one hand, the internal space is wrapped by platforms in layers. When room’s door is opened, users will enter continuous public space, and the space conversion in horizontal becomes the shortest; on the other hand, vertical connection becomes the most important element in the space system. The vertical space element is no longer defined as stairs and steps. Vertical height space and terrace are designed in purpose to strengthen communication among different layers. That makes the process of vertical traffic become a process of public activities. Thus a conceptual “Zero Distance” organization mode is created between the internal space and the external space. This organization mode also creates a new space carrier for the new teaching mode. - Project Duration
- Time of Completion: 2017.08
- Inspiration
- "Folded Courtyard" is the core design concept of this school. The stereoscopic organization of school space unfolds in both horizontal and vertical directions. By being bended horizontally, the site is subdivided into different courtyards corresponding to different functional requirements: teaching, activities,livelihood,administration, recreation and etiquette, etc.
- Image Credits
- Image #1-5: Photographer Liulili,
VIDEO : Photographer Liulili,