Different from the traditional horizontal layout of all the functions for a school,  in this project we try to set up a vertical layout basing on the overall application of central air-conditioning, which is not common in school projects in China. This brings in a new spatial logic and creates a kind of ?diffuse? publicity in the campus.

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Architects: DC ALLIANCE

Location: Ningbo, Zhejiang Province,China

Design Team: Cui Zhe, Dong Yi,Cheng Jiujun,Shi Linlin

Client: Jiangbei District Public Construction Center

Area: 42000.0 sqm

Project Year: 2013

Photographs: Lyu Hengzhong

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From the architect. Different from the traditional horizontal layout of all the functions for a school,  in this project we try to set up a vertical layout basing on the overall application of central air-conditioning, which is not common in school projects in China. This brings in a new spatial logic and creates a kind of ?diffuse? publicity in the campus.

© Lyu Hengzhong

© Lyu Hengzhong

The overall application of central air-conditioning makes all-day indoor activity possible. Thus more attention should be paid to the inside of the building while energy exchange with the outside world is lessened, and more complex and constant indoo...