As part of our educational architecture portfolio, anySCALE was tasked with redesigning the Wan Zhong teaching building at China Resources University. The structure itself is a two-story independent building with varying classrooms, reception tea area, historical memorial wall, a multi-functional open discussion area, and a large staircase lecture hall.
Based on the original layout, we made many changes for the sake of optimization and functionality, such as adjusting the position of the stairs, opening up the floor area, and changing a large section of the first floor to an open/closed teaching space. We also kept a minimalist, flat modern style through the use of grey and white tones, brunette wood coloring, and champagne stripe grilles.
The greatest challenge was that the basic structure of the lecture hall could not be changed; we could only make a new look for the hall on the basis of the original layout. As a result, our design focused on the removable ceiling and acoustic paneling as well as the concealment and use of the overall lighting and electromechanical systems.
