嘉定华旭幼儿园坐落于上海市嘉定区安亭新镇。作为“一城九镇”规划中德国主题区，整个区域以水系形成边界，新镇内部以围合的街坊构成城市肌理，内部建筑也为典型的德国风貌：住宅建筑为德式坡屋顶，公共建筑为现代的平屋顶。

Shanghai Arete Bilingual Kindergarten is located in Anting New Town, Jiading District, Shanghai. As it is planned as the German theme area during the “One City and Nine Towns” period, the whole area is bounded by water system, and filled with typical europe enclosed blocks with typical German style: residential buildings with German sloping roofs, and public buildings with modern flat roofs.

▼鸟瞰，aerial view

项目位于整个新镇的入口位置。原有三栋建筑相互围合，与物业用房一起共同构成一个内向围合庭院，同时建筑南侧直面自然景观水面。过去十年，这些建筑曾经作为售楼处、酒店、培训基地等功能来使用，内部空间随着功能的变迁和原有布局略有不同。本次更新需要将其改造成为一所高标准的幼儿园。

The project is located at the entrance of the whole new town. The original three buildings are enclosed with each other, together with the property management houses, they form an inward enclosed courtyard. At the same time, the south side of the building faces the natural water. These building has been used as a sales office, hotel, training base and other functions in the past decade. The internal space and layout is slightly changed according the functions. This time needs to renovate this building into a high standard kindergarten.

▼改造前，before renovation

建筑现状呈现为围合式布局，场地内生长着高大茂密的树木、尺度宜人的草坡以及一条直通水面的下沉广场。设计尊重现有的建筑布局，以一条直径 35 米的圆环布置于庭院中央，构成一个向心的、独特的空间场所。这个圆环在联系三栋主楼的同时，还向外延展至入口区域以及户外运动场地，为孩子提供了一个遮风挡雨的廊下空间。

▼概念分析，concept analysis

Three buildings are enclosed layout, with tall and dense trees, green slopes with good scales and a sunken square directly towards the water. According to the existing architectural layout, we design a 35 meters diameter circle in the center of the courtyard, forming a centripetal and unique space. This ring connects the three main buildings, extends to the entrance area and outdoor sports field. It provides a safe corridor space for children from the wind and rain.

▼内院航拍，aerial view of the ring