The tree pond corridor in the center of the lobby draws inspiration from the traditional garden and courtyard layout of Yangzhou, introducing natural elements into the interior and blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces, using modern techniques to recreate memories of the ancient city.
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The building uses plain concrete as the main material, and its rough texture cleverly echoes the mountain rocks. The natural traces left by the cast-in-place process complement the texture of
From one side to another, the various images of the city are constantly doubling, but there is no thickness, only positive and negative sides: like a piece of paper with
Eight outdoor rooftop platforms are arranged along the outline edges of the “strip-shaped” building, offering panoramic views of the northern mountain range, the western campus, and the eastern sports stadium.