Ai Guang Academy is a comprehensive preparatory school for junior high and high school students, founded by the Dominican Catholic Church. The school’s guiding philosophy, “We Believe,” encourages every student to become an “internationally educated individual” and a “messenger of love and light.” Over the years, the academy has produced numerous graduates who have thrived in diverse careers worldwide.
Inspired by the school’s spirit, our goal was to design a campus that fosters pride and unity. We envisioned “a charming campus that enhances school spirit,” with buildings that harmonize with natural light and educational spaces enveloped by lush greenery.
Surrounded on all sides by mountains and abundant greenery, the site chosen for the new school building is the closest to the natural landscape. The design follows a circular, flat layout to maximize the view of greenery from as many classrooms as possible. At the center lies a courtyard filled with plants, creating a learning environment bathed in natural light and enveloped by nature both inside and out.
This vibrant setting has allowed us to create a school building that truly attracts students and faculty alike.
The campus is organized into distinct buildings tailored to their specific functions. This school village includes several independent structures: the middle and high school classrooms arranged in a circular formation, a conical-shaped administrative building that serves as the main entrance, and a glass-walled teacher’s office situated centrally with panoramic views of the entire campus.
Project Drawings
△ General Layout Plan
△ First Floor Plan
△ Second Floor Plan
△ Facade & Sectional View
△ Facade & Sectional View
△ Facade & Sectional View
△ Analysis Chart
Project Information
Architect: Dacheng Construction
Area: 9,515 m²
Project Year: 2021
Photographer: Nacasa & Partners
Suppliers: COMPANY INC, Fuji Sash, Panasonic, SANKO METAL INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD, Toto
Design Team: Masako Inouchi, Kozaburo Hasegawa, Yoshiyuki Kawai, Tomoya Obata
Structural Engineers: Kohei Shimamura, Yusuke Sugiyama, Yuki Morita
MEP Engineers: Yoshio Murata, Satoshi Shimizu, Takuya Suzuki, Yasuhiro Yamanaka, Syunsuke Irie
Landscape Design: Ako Fujisawa
Client: AIKO Educational Institution
Architect: Dacheng Construction
Contractor: Dacheng Construction Co., Ltd
Location: Matsuyama, Japan
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