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A New Typological Response to Chinese Local Culture for Urban Primary School —
The Stacked Courtyard
Cities in China are very concern with protecting kids from negative urban conditions while providing them with a friendly study space which is easily accessible to nature. The site of this primary school is located in a community with many residential buildings and a Chinese traditional temple. The design of the school was inspired by the traditional Chinese garden, which include man-made landscape features, and historical residential courtyard.
The school design divided one large school yard into stacked small yards representing a mountain. It uses space more effectively by providing a more enjoyable and more accessible open space for kids and teachers .The interior spaces are organic shapes that interact with nature. The mountain-like exterior combined with the pagoda of the temple create the atmosphere of a Chinese painting.
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