Experimental Primary School - Suzhou
Site Area: 43880m2 Gross Floor Area: 53422m2
The outdoor playground is situated on the east of the site establishing an interesting dialogue with the setbacks of the architecture.
The traditional academy is not only a place for knowledge, but also as a physical presence which witnesses our evolution in history and transmission of culture.
A terracing form creates setbacks and creates groupings of multiple functions, which is arranged along the eastern edge nearby nature.
The proposal here takes advantage of the existing constraints and leverages the maximum value from the natural surroundings - Confronting both the tight city grid and the grand nature nearby, one side of the site is edged by the lush nature such as canals, wetlands and mountains.
