Qiangjian New City

International architecture firm 10 Design (part of Egis Group) has won the competition to design an innovative school and educational hub for 1,000 elementary school students in the Qiangjian New City development of Hangzhou, China. With an emphasis on openness, vitality, and sustainability, the “Grassland Village” concept breaks from traditional primary school layouts, which typically feature singular institutional buildings.  Courtesy Design 10 Totaling an impressive 74,000 square meters in area, the project maximizes its waterfront site with an undulating green deck that floats like an oasis within the dense urban fabric of Hangzhou. The ergonomically designed deck ties functional clusters together, providing a... もっと見る