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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. New Campus Development of Chu Hai Collegeof Higher Education in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong by Rocco Design Architects LimitedJune 20th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Rocco Design Architects Limited The new campus design signifies a highly linked & connected institution. It looks into the compact urban condition of Hong Kong itself for direct inspiration and epitomizes a miniature city, dense and connected. The spatial organization maximizes density by stacking multiple slab blocks of different programs vertically on top of each other over a podium of communal activities, including a number of lecture theatres and a gymnasium.  Image Courtesy © Rocco Design Architects Limited
 Image Courtesy © Rocco Design Architects Limited A folded vertical Student Boulevard rises to form a 3-dimensional street network in the air that weaves and binds the different blocks and levels into a connected whole. From the Boulevard, students can gain free access to a series of sky gardens and roof decks of various scales on different levels: turfed green lawn sloping towards the sea, student plaza&mini café etc., all afforded with magnificent sea views and lively atmosphere.  Image Courtesy © Rocco Design Architects Limited The footprints of the buildings are restricted to that of the existing foundations to minimize unnecessary modification to the foundations. Programs requiring larger footprints such as the classrooms and libraries are suspended out from the main slab blocks to make up for the required floor area. Architecturally, the library and the student union are remodeled as bridges that connect the east and west slab blocks into an iconic gateway. The classrooms on the upper floors are tapered outwards, creating a sloping wall as a reflector to redirect sunlight to the interior corridor and allow natural ventilation to reach the lower levels.  Image Courtesy © Rocco Design Architects Limited The elevation of the building reflects an authentic expression of its complex section. Formally, the cantilevers and bridges extending from the slab blocks resemble the image of a tree crown and symbolize the primitive learning space under the shade of the green canopy. Its composition and construction also resemble the inherent spirit of Chinese Calligraphy, namely the beautiful balance of solid and void in the elevation. The erection of the new campus in essence alludes to the creation of a new character: a new rudiment that would form the root of new knowledge for the generations to come.  Image Courtesy © Rocco Design Architects Limited  Image Courtesy © Rocco Design Architects Limited  Image Courtesy © Rocco Design Architects Limited  Image Courtesy © Rocco Design Architects Limited
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