Project Size
50,000 square feet
Est. Construction Cost
USD 7 million
Client
Beijing Zhao De Education Consulting Company Ltd.
The site consists of two heritage and vacant buildings abutting a large green lawn in downtown Nanjing. Our client would like to take over and convert the buildings into a high-end international baccalaureate institution.
Our solution must preserve the historical condition the best as we can. By not allowing major alteration to the existing building envelope and structure, we carefully designed 13 classrooms, a multi-function room, two STEM rooms, two music rooms, art room, and carpentry room. We also paid attention to the selection of non-toxic and low VOCs emitting interior building materials.
The design approach comes with a lot of analysis about children early learning environment such as school curriculum, classroom density, relationship between indoor and outdoor space, activity zones, playgrounds, air quality, acoustic quality, colors and differentiated ceiling height. We exchanged deep thoughts with client about how to create a conducive learning environment to support their anticipated curriculum. In the design, we try to ignite children’s imagination and provide quality environment that enhances their effective learning experience.
