Shenzhen, China
The following photos and description are provided by Kris Provoost.
The striking center is part of the Tsinghua University Graduate School in Shenzhen. It is a key building in the Shenzhen Xili University Town. Surrounded by abundant green space, this campus building stands out for its verticality. In stark contrast with the usual campus architecture.
This open and welcoming building is a series of vertically stacked classrooms and laboratories. In-between are a series of public spaces that weave upwards to overlook the wide landscape of both city and nature. The different public spaces make people socialize and interact with each other.
The architecture is simple, clean and organized. Concrete boxes of different sizes are placed vertically. The soffits have a very bright blue tint, a clear reference to the Ocean. While visiting the project, on a blistering hot day, it was enjoyable to encounter a fresh breeze making its way through the open public space. The breeze and the open outdoor spaces make you want to take a break to overlook the landscape in a 360 view.
Tsinghua Ocean Center
Designed by OPEN Architecture
http://www.openarch.com/task/120
