Article source: RUF (Rural Urban Framework)

Tongjiang Primary School is located in Jianxi Province, south-east China. The charity World Vision commissioned Joshua Bolchover and John Lin at The University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Architecture, to design a new school building at no additional cost to a typical school building found in China. These buildings are generic two story buildings with open balconies constructed from reinforced concrete and brick infill. Our aim was to work within these constraints to produce a building that responded to the site context and could create unique spatial experiences for learning and social interaction.

Image Courtesy Ruf Work

• Architects: RUF (Rural Urban Framework)
• Project: Tongjiang Recycled Brick School
• Location: Jianxi Province, China
• Designers: Joshua Bolchover, John Lin (RUFWORK/ The University of Hong Kong)
• Commissioning Donor: World Vision
• Additional Donors: Luke Him Sau Charitable Trust
• Project manager: Maggie Ma
• Project team: Christiane Lange; Jess Lumley; Mariane Quadros de Souza; Anna Wan
• Image Credits: RUF WORK
• Date: April 2012
• Size: 1,096m²
• Cost: 73,616 USD
• List Of Principle Materials Used: Concrete, bricks, recycled bricks

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