[NYC25]

Key Dates

20 Mar -Launch Deadline
19 Jun -Standard
11 Dec -Extended Deadline
14 Dec -Judging
17 Dec -Winners Announced
Saturday, 29 November 2025 15:45 local time

Wanshan Lake Experimental School

Xishan Economic & Technological Development Zone UC&M Bureau, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province / Tus-Design Group Co., Ltd. (Wuxi) | Architecture - Public and Institutional - International

 
Image Credit : ZYStudio, Tus-Design Group Co., Ltd. (Wuxi)

Project Commissioner

Xishan Economic & Technological Development Zone UC&M Bureau, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province

Project Creator

Tus-Design Group Co., Ltd. (Wuxi)

Project Overview

Imagine a school without rigid boundaries, where the space itself sparks curiosity. Wanshan Lake Experimental School embodies this new paradigm. The design replaced monotonous corridors with interconnected vibrant areas.

Team

Lead Designer: Sun Huifang, Ni Dawei; Design Team: Qian Hong, Zhong Minye, Chen Miaoqin, GuDong, Wei Dagong, Zhang Liang, ZhangBin, Wang Hui, Shi Dewang, Dai Ligang, Yang Xiangkun, Zhu Yamei, Yuan Ying, Xiang Tianyi, Zhu Yue, Xiang Lei

Project Brief

By replacing the traditional linear campus layout with “Leaf-Shaped Clusters” modular, the architecture itself becomes an adaptable and interactive educational tool. With flexible areas and a shared spaces, each cluster empowers students to manage their own learning journey.

Project Innovation/Need

The "Leaf-Shaped Clusters" provide relatively independent spaces for the middle and primary school sections, as well as library and sports facilities that can be opened to the community, maximizing the use of resources.

Design Challenge

Confronted with strict cost limitations, the design abandoned expensive materials and complex forms. By adopting a strategy of "vertically dispersed, convenience-focused", the design ensured spatial richness at a low cost. The simple white volumes demonstrate that exceptional educational spaces stem from clever design, not from a hefty budget.

Sustainability

The campus core is arranged with a series of naturally ventilated and sunlit atriums. These "breathing lungs" significantly reduce energy consumption for lighting and air conditioning, while creating vibrant social hubs bathed in daylight and fresh air.


Architecture - Public and Institutional - International

This award celebrates the design process and product of planning, designing and constructing form, space and ambience that reflect functional, technical, social, and aesthetic considerations. Consideration given for material selection, technology, light and shadow. 
More Details