挑战：混凝土森林

Challenge: Concrete forest

本项目位于石家庄市东北的长安区，是北二环外的核心区。用地原有的村落被拆迁，西侧已经建成高层住宅区，未来的东侧也将建设新的住宅区，从而形成被高层住宅环抱的城市环境。此外，整个项目由两个开发主体分成两期进行，一期保证 18 个班的校园正常使用，二期建成后一共达到 24 个班的规模。在一个周边高密度开发的城市环境里，如何设计一座以儿童为中心的、能够灵活建设的、富有创造性的校园，成为设计的挑战。

The project is located in Chang’an District, the core area outside the North Second Ring Road of Shijiazhuang city. The original village on the site has been moved out, while the block on the west of the site has been filled with high-rise residential buildings. The planning of the block on the east is for residence as well, forming an urban area surrounded by high-rise residential buildings. In addition, the whole project is divided into two phases with different property developers. The first phase includes the education facilities for 18 classes, and the second phase will reach the total 24 classes. In a high-density urban environment, the design challenge focuses on creating a child-centered, flexible and innovative campus.

▼俯瞰校园，Look down to the school

思考：大与小

Reflection: big and small

当我们身处拥挤的大城市，例如北京或者东京，如果我们被大量小尺度的物体包围就会感到很舒适。在茂密的森林里，高耸的大树之下是很多低矮乔木、灌木和苔藓等美丽的植物环绕着我们。无论身处树叶枝条的自然环境，还是被各种都市文化要素包围，因为有这些小尺度的元素，都会给我们营造宜人的气氛。所以从大自然中学习，在高密度大尺度的城市森林中营造小尺度的元素，可以让城市变得更加温和美好。让人造物和大自然有某种异曲同工之妙。

Walking in a densely forest, people are surrounded by tall trees as well as low trees, shrubs and mosses and other beautiful plants. Similarly, in megacities like Beijing or Tokyo, the construction of small-scaled elements is necessary to make people feel comfortable. Whether in the natural environment of leaves and branches, or in the urban environment of steel and concrete, the small-scale elements create an atmosphere of coziness and pleasance for people. Therefore, architects should learn from nature and introduce small-scale elements to high-density and large-scale urban forests, creating poetic and livable city environment. City construction is uncannily parallel in a way to the natural creation.

▼项目轴测图，Axonometric drawing of the project

策略：小元素

Strategy: Small elements

用地周围的高密度城市环境带来压迫、枯燥和冷漠的感受。我们选择小元素的设计策略来连接城市环境，塑造人和城市之间的小尺度的过度。建筑化整为零，成为一个个砖房子，依据村落式的布局，围绕红砖广场和运动操场展开。这个村落校园，提示着这片土地曾经的历史和生活。村落里的每一个角落都可以让教学和游戏展开和发展。在这里，孩子们嬉戏追逐、欢乐探险，用稚嫩的脚步丈量自己的家园，记录着关于成长最美的注解。

▼项目中的“小元素”建筑，The “small element” buildings of the project

The site is surrounded by the densely urban environment, creating a depressing and indifferent atmosphere. The design focuses on bringing in small elements to connect the site and the urban environment, creating a scale between people and cities. A collection of small brick buildings is oriented in a village-like layout, surrounding the Red Brick Plaza and the playground. This village-like campus reminds people the history of the site. Every corner of the village allows teaching and activities to unfold. The village campus provides a place for children to play, chase, and adventure, while recording their growth.

▼主校门，The main school gate