Learning Among the Greenery: Shangde School, Shanghai Receives The Best Design Award
May 31, 2005
Shangde School in Shanghai, China received The Best Design Award in 2005.
Shangde School in Shanghai, China received The Best Design Award in 2005. The project was completed in 2001.
The site planning takes into consideration existing ecological conditions, using the greenery as a buffer to create an environment conducive for learning. The educational facilities and students’ hostels sit near the recreational area, while the teachers’ apartments are set apart to allow for more privacy.
The layout of the educational facilities adopts an open concept to encourage interaction between students and teachers, with building blocks placed to form communal courtyards. Exposed columns, horizontal solar screens and vertical glass screens layer the elevations.
