Low-carbon materials, water township construction
Meicun, formerly known as Meili, is located on the shores of Taihu Lake, a picturesque water town in southern Jiangnan. The century-old prestigious school, Jiangsu Meicun Senior High School Aviation Branch, stands tall amidst the enchanting landscapes, with a design team using modern design language to inherit the historical context of the renowned school.
The design ethos revolves around material selection and spatial organization, creating a low-carbon and efficient campus for the future. While blending with the regional aesthetics, the design team prioritizes environmental consciousness through the adoption of eco-friendly and recyclable materials, striving to embody low-carbon practices. The primary material for the building's exterior facade is soft ceramics, comprising plaster, stone powder, mineral powder, and recycled renewable construction waste. Through low-temperature particle molding, these components transform into modified inorganic soil, further hybridized with polymers to generate environmentally friendly active soil. In sheet form, it not only retains the essential properties of breathable, moisture-resistant, fire-resistant, and sustainable soil but also offers construction convenience, high environmental protection, performance, low-carbon energy efficiency, and economic benefits.
The creation of spaces such as courtyards, corridors, water features, and gardens seamlessly integrates the distinctive features of the Jiangnan water town into the campus. Simultaneously, through iterative experiments with the exterior facade's wood grain, the Aviation Branch of Meicun High School achieves an overall wood grain soft ceramic effect, weaving the concept of a low-carbon campus throughout the entire design process.
In essence, the Meicun High School Aviation Branch stands as a testament to the harmonious coexistence of tradition and innovation. The strategic location on the shores of Taihu adds a unique charm, enhancing the learning environment with the natural beauty of the Jiangnan region. Through a modern design language, the school preserves its rich historical heritage while embracing a forward-looking, low-carbon vision for the future, making it a beacon of sustainable education.
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