UNDER THE CANOPY

A sense of security and a desire to explore are what everyone seeks in their childhood. This project will start with these two things to create a kindergarten for children. The design concept comes from the 'tree', the main body of the building is covered under a canopy like tree, to make the child feel protected. At the same time, the translucent roof ensures that the interior of the building interacts with the outside world, so that one does not feel locked up. The interior of the building is designed around tree columns with different types and functions of spaces, all connected by corridors, waiting to be explored by children. It is hoped that the project will become a dream land for children.

-LOCATION -CLIMATE

Ningo is always raining and the tempertue in smmer is very hgh. However, wind speed in Ningbo is not very fast.The sun shading and rain prensentation will be considered in design program.

-SITE ANALYSIS

The site is locatied in central part of Ningbo city, very close to the river. It is surronded by many residentil blocks and commercial area is not far away. A kindergarten can provide convenient education resources for the locals around the site.

User Analysis

For the main point of masterplan is about green city, nature element is considered to add in the project. In my opinion, nature is one of importment elements in kids’ development, the study not only can happen in the classroom, kids can also study in an opener and freer environment by their eyes and hands.

In order to highlight the feature of dreamland , which is different from the real world. It will be like a secret base for kids. So, a canopy is desined to ‘protect’ the secret base. However, in my mind, it would better not be an enclosed space, having interaction with outside world, so I purpose to find a way to make the canopy ‘semi-transparent’. In this way, the site will be protected without being isolated from the outside world.

Fixing Component