OLD CAPITAL COURTYARD CAMPUSWestern China Science and Technology Innovation Port 2015

This is a large-scale architectural project in Xi'an New District. On the plane, we have sorted out the changes of building types with a single texture. From large to small, we endow the individual with different functions. The checkerboard pattern creates a series of alternate open spaces. These Some spaces are large, some are small, some are closed, some are semi-closed, some are open, some are public, and some are exclusive. On this basis, different forms of landscape gardens are produced, which can well solve the local climate problem.

The proposed university campus design interprets banal constraints and requirements as the project's organizational strategy. The 50% coverage of the master plan requires an overall composition and checkerboard pattern. The effect is a balance between built and unbuilt, and between interior and exterior. Although the proposed design consists of 32 separate buildings, it achieves overall unity and cohesion by precisely and geometrically positioning its components.

The checkerboard is also configured with gradients. This accommodates a catalog of different building types from residence hall towers to high-efficiency low-rise student residences, slabs, courtyard buildings, and individual blocks. Despite their differences, all buildings work within the same system, largely based on a highly pragmatic square footprint and standard planning grid. Nonetheless, the diversity of building types yields a wide variety of possible floorplan layouts, ensuring flexibility to meet current and future needs.