Jun Yi Middle School
Ximin Chen
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Jun Yi Middle School by Ximin Chen International Department of Junyi is a middle school building in Beijing. The project converts a former basketball arena into an educational space with ordinary classrooms, multifunctional activity rooms and shared areas. Inspired by classical gardens, the folded and staggered layout forms a rich spatial structure with corridors and platforms. Skylights and open windows bring daylight, sky and landscape views inside. The facade combines weathering steel panels, U-shaped glass and a glass curtain wall, creating three levels of transparency, and bamboo trees are set into it.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner
Jun Yi Middle School by Ximin Chen is a winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. Jun Yi Middle School earned the Bronze A' Design Award in 2021 and is showcased on Award Winner among other remarkable designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Ximin Chen and see why Jun Yi Middle School design rises above its competition.
About Jun Yi
Architecture, Building and Structure Design Jun Yi Middle School by Ximin Chen International Department of Junyi is a middle school building in Beijing. The project converts a former basketball arena into an educational space with ordinary classrooms, multifunctional activity rooms and shared areas. Inspired by classical gardens, the folded and staggered layout forms a rich spatial structure with corridors and platforms. Skylights and open windows bring daylight, sky and landscape views inside. The facade combines weathering steel panels, U-shaped glass and a glass curtain wall, creating three levels of transparency, and bamboo trees are set into it. Jun Yi earned the Bronze A' Design Award, a respected level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Bronze A' Design Award works combine new ideas with skillful innovations, and are selected by a grand jury, as valuable entries in their respective categories, after fair, ethical, meritocratic and independent academic review, where nominated works are voted following blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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