Tianjin, China

Building on the tradition of excellence established at its downtown Tianjin location, this new campus provides state of art educational facilities for 4300 international and Chinese students and comprises of 800,000 s.f. of the building. 

Positioned at the terminus of a major pedestrian-only boulevard, a central, contemporary quadrangle is the primary organizing element of the campus, flanked by the main administration building.  In an effort to encourage community use of specialized facilities, the auditorium, arts and physical education buildings are located on the main street facing the adjacent residential community.  Within the quadrangle, the cylindrically shaped library and information centre is the symbolic heart of the school, bordered by pod-like academic buildings positioned in a stepped configuration.  Dormitories and living quarters for faculty form the perimeter of the campus.

Description - Pool

This 10,000 m2 aquatic complex is a stand-alone building, centrally located at the main entrance of a new 80,000 m2 campus also designed by our firm.  Building on the tradition of excellence established at its downtown Tianjin location, this new campus was developed to provide state of art educational facilities for 4300 international and Chinese students, and will comprise 80,000 m2 of building when fully completed.  Positioned at the terminus of a major pedestrian only boulevard, a central, contemporary quadrangle is the primary organizing element of the campus, flanked by the main administration building.  In an effort to encourage community use of specialized facilities, the auditorium, arts and physical education buildings are located on the main street facing the adjacent residential community.  Within the quadrangle, the historically referenced library and information centre is the symbolic heart of the school, bordered by pod-like academic buildings positioned in a stepped configuration.  Dormitories and living quarters for faculty form the perimeter of the campus.

Client

Yao Hua District

Size

800,000 s.f.

74,322 m2

Program

Elementary - High School

Administration Building

Student Dormitories & Living Quarters

Library & Information Centre

Arts & Physical Education Building (with pool)

Outdoor Track and Field

Program - Pool

8-lane, 50 metre Training Pool to FINA Standards

Spectator Viewing Gallery

Participant Seating Area

Diving Platforms

Theraputic Pool

Fitness Centre

Four Gymnasia

Change Facilities

Athletes Wall of Recognition

Roof-top Play Area