[NANJING UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS - West Lake University - COVER IMG] Gradient geometry/贾方（Jia Fang）
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West Lake University

PrizeHonorable Mention in Exterior Architecture Photography / Educational Exterior
LocationNanjing, China
StudioNANJING UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
PhotographerFang Jia

The design of West Lake University responds to the needs of different scales, with the campus featuring a series of concentric rings: the academic ring, water ring, and living ring. These concentric rings organize the campus both in physical and conceptual terms. Each building is composed of interlocking rectangular glass volumes and prefabricated concrete frames, adorned with unique color decorations and custom vertical frame patterns. The articulated courtyard buildings, resembling beads on a string, are arranged along the academic ring to encourage interdisciplinary exchange.