2025 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Silver Winner

High School Affiliated to Fudan University (Xuhui Campus)

Entrant Company

Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Co., Ltd., BOSTON INTERNATIONAL DESIGN GROUP LLC

Category

Architectural Design - Educational

Client's Name

Xuhui District Education Bureau

Country / Region

China

Situated on Plot 129D-02, Unit WS3, within the southern waterfront extension of the Huangpu River in Xuhui District, Shanghai, the project occupies a site area of approximately 20,021 sqm. The gross floor area is about 36,846.44 sqm, including 30,607.13 sqm above ground, with a plot ratio of 1.5. The development comprises a comprehensive teaching building, student dormitories, a library, and a gymnasium, creating a cohesive, vibrant campus environment.

1. Openness and Communication

The design redefines the boundaries of learning space, extending the environment beyond the classrooms into corridors, stairwells, rooftop gardens, and a variety of open, flexible spaces. These vibrant spaces serve as catalysts for interaction, encouraging cross-grade communication and fostering mutual learning between students and educators.

2. Autonomy and Practice

At the heart of the campus, the library is conceived not merely as a repository of books, but as a central engine of self-directed learning. Integrated into the daily campus life of students and faculty, it acts as an information hub radiating intellectual energy, supporting independent reading and task-based learning through access to diverse information sources.

Specialized classrooms cultivate a practice-oriented learning environment, creating diverse, engaging spaces for hands-on exploration. These settings empower students to present their work, exchange ideas, and showcase achievements, transforming learning into a shared, inspiring experience.

3. Digitalization and Interaction

The campus embraces a digitally enriched educational model, where networked technologies support personalized learning and expand the spatial and temporal dimensions of self-directed learning. This digital infrastructure enables a seamless integration of digital tools into everyday learning, reflecting the evolving lifestyle and pedagogical needs of the information age.

4. Safety and Sustainability

The design places strong emphasis on safety, mitigating potential risks in daily campus life through details such as appropriate railing heights, generous stair widths, rounded column edges, and careful treatment of floor elevation changes. Sustainability principles are also woven into the design, creating a campus that is environmentally responsible and resilient.

Credits

Design team
Ge Peipei
Design team
Wang Wei
Design team
Shen Jiewei
Design team
Zuo Fangfang
Design team
Jin Yanping
Design team
Zheng Hao
Design team
Yin Wenpei
Design team
Wang Lei
Design team
Chen Yanjia
Design team
Meng Qi
Design team
Liu Xubing
Design team
Ren Liguo
Design team
Tang Liang
Design team
Lan Xueping
Design team
Gao Rundong
Design team
Lyu Shenying
Design team
Zhao Chunlei
Design team
Zhang Fengbo
Design team
Zhu Junfu
Design team
Xiao Yuxiang
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