VICTORIA PARK ACADEMY, NANSHAN DISTRICT, SHENZHEN

Victoria Park Academy is the first school of Victoria (China) Education Group in Shenzhen. Situated adjacent to the Lilin Park, the campus is surrounded by nature. The design takes inspiration from its surroundings and tries to create a harmonious environment with students and teachers at its core. We preserve the original gable roof structure, which is a series of M-shaped gables that echo with the hills where the site is set. A “Blue Mountain Corridor”, shaped like flowing water, is a centerpiece that connects the whole campus. Like an endless river of knowledge, the Corridor brings students from the Salon to the Grand Steps, and to the Atrium Courtyard; besides serving the purpose of circulation, it also facilitates interactions at different scales, such as reading, discussions, group play, seminar, and speeches etc. The new campus design tries to promote social interaction and collaboration, and at the same time, bringing nature seamlessly into the campus.