Train stations serve as starting points for journeys within a city. On Xiamen Island, the train station area is a junction between the bustling urban environment and the natural mountainous landscape. Jinbang Elementary School is located near the mountains on the eastern side of Xiamen Station.
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The location was previously used as storage for grain and had an extensive parking area. As new city roads were established, the space became narrower and more irregular, causing the ground to harden completely to meet functional requirements. To rectify the resulting scars on the land and mitigate the uncomfortable changes in elevation, the design team of Jinbang Elementary School aimed to establish a seamless and harmonious connection between the urban environment and nature. © Lianbi Luo
Jinbang Elementary School’s Design Concept
They sought to enhance the fusion of the mountainous terrain with the city and thoughtfully incorporate the Jinbang Elementary School’s functional aspects. The design aligns with the site’s irregular east-west orientation, positioning itself against the mountain while adjacent to the road, following the natural flow of the surroundings. The continuity of Dongping Mountain in the city has been preserved.
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Across from Jinbang Square, you can enjoy a beautiful view of lush green barriers and uninterrupted mountainous terrain. The design team used a concentrated morphological approach, adapting to the mountainR...