Ultimate Nature, Shantou Preschool College Design

The campus plan is based on the concept of “Ultimate Nature”. Instead of fighting against the existing topography, we choose to stand by nature, and make full use of each inch of its woods and grasslands. Nature is the source of life and the starting point of education. “Ultimate Nature” means not only the development methodology of minimizing human interference, but also an insight and understanding of kindergarten education. The building grows out of nature in a humble manner. The stucco-clad façade is simple, generous, rich in texture, and durable against the sun and the wind. The master plan of Shantou Preliminary Normal School abandons the traditional grid layout in campus planning, with space split, mixed, reorganized, and blanked, thus creating free flowing space. Such layout strategy corresponds with that of kindergartens, thus integrating normal school education with preschool education itself. The classrooms are presented in separate units, and the teaching buildings are connected to each other through several scattered, exquisite courtyards. This is an ideal place for teachers and students to communicate and to learn, where curiosity and creativity are cherished for these future kindergarten teachers. Preschool teachers are the leaders and organizers of children’s kindergarten life. They love and they tolerate. The concept of “cooperation-instead-of-competition” puts an emphasis on nature, freedom and self-sufficiency. Ample and continuous shared space will become the most dynamic place on the campus, full of youthful warmth and beauty.

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978-1-944214-30-2