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Yuanbo Building
Yuanbo Building
Zhuhai, China
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Yuanbo Building
Zhuhai, China
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2021
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
After China's rapid urbanization, renovation of existing common buildings has been a leading trend. Yuanbo Building is a renovation project in Zhuhai. Set in the center of a university campus, the old building’s rundown appearance detracted from the beautiful campus landscape. Now the building has been transformed into the most popular and dynamic space on the campus. Different activities such as exhibitions, performances, and even fashion shows were set in motion by the renovated spaces. The design concept of encouraging communication met with needs of new educational concepts.
The old building consisted of 15 separate cubes with two courtyards. The renovation respected this character. A newly built continuous loop of stairs and corridors connects the roofs, courtyards and indoor spaces tightly together, creating opportunities for exchanging ideas and engendering social interactions. The two courtyards were transformed into a square one and a round one. A resting stage under an original tree, an outdoor exhibition space, and a round outdoor stage were created.
Dry-hanging brick wall system offers a rapid way to create a new façade and keeps the heat out. New window casing system helps prevent direct sunlight.
By a continuous belt of red plastic track, green grass, and yellow wood, the negative roof space occupied by equipment has been transformed into a perfect exercise space with a nice view. A glass roof was put above the center open- air cube. Stairs were reconnected inside. Now it is the exhibition and show space for students.
Besides creating spaces for activities, the renovation also aimed to improve the sustainable performance. The design improved the heat and light environment of the building. Façade and window casing system prevent direct sunlight into the classrooms. With the help of ventilation software simulation, new openings in the walls of the atrium create natural wind indoors. The new triangle scuttles on the platform lead sunlight inside the dark entrance space. All these measures help save energy.
Landscape design was the most challenging part. There were many trees on site without accurate locations on the original drawings. We managed to keep all of the trees and built some terraces surrounding them. The drawings had to be done precisely on site since the roots of the trees may influence the design. Lighting system was also not easy. We needed to find electricity supply and bore holes carefully on the original hand rails to hide our lighting system.
The old building consisted of 15 separate cubes with two courtyards. The renovation respected this character. A newly built continuous loop of stairs and corridors connects the roofs, courtyards and indoor spaces tightly together, creating opportunities for exchanging ideas and engendering social interactions. The two courtyards were transformed into a square one and a round one. A resting stage under an original tree, an outdoor exhibition space, and a round outdoor stage were created.
Dry-hanging brick wall system offers a rapid way to create a new façade and keeps the heat out. New window casing system helps prevent direct sunlight.
By a continuous belt of red plastic track, green grass, and yellow wood, the negative roof space occupied by equipment has been transformed into a perfect exercise space with a nice view. A glass roof was put above the center open- air cube. Stairs were reconnected inside. Now it is the exhibition and show space for students.
Besides creating spaces for activities, the renovation also aimed to improve the sustainable performance. The design improved the heat and light environment of the building. Façade and window casing system prevent direct sunlight into the classrooms. With the help of ventilation software simulation, new openings in the walls of the atrium create natural wind indoors. The new triangle scuttles on the platform lead sunlight inside the dark entrance space. All these measures help save energy.
Landscape design was the most challenging part. There were many trees on site without accurate locations on the original drawings. We managed to keep all of the trees and built some terraces surrounding them. The drawings had to be done precisely on site since the roots of the trees may influence the design. Lighting system was also not easy. We needed to find electricity supply and bore holes carefully on the original hand rails to hide our lighting system.
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