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Photo Credits: CHEN Hao, JIANG Nan

A New Urban Anchor Linking History and Education: The Art Education Center of Nantong High School

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Educational Buildings

Firm LocationNanjing City, China

CompanySEU Architectural Design & Theory Research Center

Lead ArchitectJIANG Nan, YUAN Weijun, REN Xiaobing

Design TeamSUN Limin, YAO Fumin, ZHANG Yulan, ZHAO Yongjie, YU Jianbin, YIN Meiqin, XIE Hongyin, XU Qiuli, HUANG Haifeng, ZHANG Zhimin, MA Qin

ClientNantong High School, Nantong Municipal Government Center for Construction Project Investment

Located in a century-old high school on the north side of Hao River Scenic Area in Nantong Old Town, the Center for Art Education is a transition point between the historical context and the current campus culture, the functional requirements are relatively complicated. The design team used the art gallery to both connect and satisfy the needs for campus art and cultural activities, like a monolith floating on a sea of art. In addition, its form and facade also dialogue with the surrounding areas, opening up the campus from a cultural perspective and enhancing the vitality of public space.