The project is situated within Taizhou Experimental Middle School in Jiaojiang District, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province. The site occupies the central green space on campus, which boasts lush vegetation. The school envisions the future library not just as a building, but as an integral landscape element within the campus, offering a distinctive exterior form and spatial experience.
A large, well-shaped tree stands as a central feature within the site. Inspired by Louis Kahn’s idea that “schools originated under a tree,” the design seeks to provide architectural shelter for students to read, think, and engage in discussions around this prominent tree.
The building mass is divided into four independent units arranged organically around the tree. This layout physically embodies the learning environment described by Kang, transforming the library from a singular structure into a cluster, evolving it from a mere building into a small village.
This fragmentation also increases the building’s surface area, allowing occupants to have greater interaction with the surrounding nature.
As a new intervention, the project strives to bridge nature and architecture, melding architectural traditions with contemporary context, and blending the conventional experience of reading with future aspirations. As Kang eloquently stated, the birds outside the window, people rushing for shelter from the rain, leaves falling from the trees, clouds drifting by, and sunlight streaming in — these moments are lessons in themselves.
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Analysis Diagram
Axonometric Drawing
Floor Plan
Elevation Drawing
Sectional View
Project Information
Architects: Xingyi Peng & Wenyuan Architect (BIM Tutorial) Firm
Location: Jiaojiang District, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
Category: Library
Lead Architect: Yongtao Yang
Team Members: Qunying Wang, Xinfeng Lin, Jinfa Le, Ying Nie
Building Area: 80.0 square meters
Year of Completion: 2019
Photography by Hou Bowen
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