Kdu Campus Center Образовна градба by Atelier Meme is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Сребрена награда A' Design Award in Дизајн на архитектура, градби и конструкции Competition Category.
СребренаАрхитектура· 2025
Kdu Campus Center Образовна градба
by Atelier Meme
Client: Atelier MEME
Сребрена награда A' Design Award Winner in Архитектура Category
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The Design
About Kdu Campus Center Образовна градба
Кампус центарот на Стоматолошкиот универзитет Канагава ја отелотворува филозофијата на Нежна архитектура, спојувајќи функционални простори за персоналот и студентите со заеднички простори под великодушен покрив сличен на облак. Употребата на обоен бетон и пејзажот што ги омекнува границите со околниот парк создава пријатна средина. Кампус центарот, дизајниран да биде фоаје на кампусот и градот, има за цел да го оживее кампусниот живот и да го отвори универзитетот кон заедницата, правејќи го место каде секој лесно може да се собере и да се вклучи во различни активности.
The Recognition
About the Сребрена награда A' Design Award
Kdu Campus Center Образовна градба е добитник на Сребрената награда A' Design Award, извонредно престижно признание што се доделува на врвни, прекрасни и импресивни дизајни. Сребрените добитници се исклучително бриљантни и многу креативни дела што ја покажуваат одличната стручност, талентот и проникливоста на нивните дизајнери. Се очекува Kdu Campus Center Образовна градба да биде прекрасно, примерно, извонредно професионално и длабоко иновативно дело. Овој дизајн со Сребрена награда е значаен, восхитуван пронајдок што придонесува за поместување на границите на уметноста, науката, дизајнот и технологијата. Kdu Campus Center Образовна градба е творба на која многумина и завидуваат, која ги буди желбите, носи позитивни чувства и предизвикува восхит и чудење.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The University Campus Center merges functional spaces for staff and students under a distinctive, cloud-like roof. Contrasts between the classic concrete frame and the grand roof create a diverse spatial experience. The integrated landscaping softens boundaries with the adjacent park, fostering a vibrant and welcoming environment. Designed as the "foyer of the campus and the city," this center revitalizes campus life, encouraging community engagement and creating a dynamic hub for activities.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Site Area: 44,652.24 m²;
Building Area: 2,330.35 m²;
Total Floor Area: 4,656.43 m²;
Maximum Height: 17.49 m;
Maximum Eave Height: 16.89 m;
Floors: 4 (above ground) - Tags
- University, Office, Learning Space, Student Hall, Community Center, Roof, Colored Concrete, Voided Slab, Seaside, Cloud
- Production Technology
- The vast roof, reminiscent of clouds, uses technologies like voided slabs and skilled craftsmanship. It achieves lightness at about half the weight of regular concrete, supported by slim columns without beams. This design captures a liberating quality rarely found in industrially arranged buildings. The edges are shaped into gentle curves and R-profiles using artisan-crafted formwork. Additionally, the state-of-the-art spray-applied techniques ensure the waterproofing of the roof.
- Design Challenge
- The primary challenge in creating a plaza-like space under a vast roof was considering its abstract design. The roof needed to resonate as the enduring hub of the campus and avoid trends that might quickly date it. Ultimately, the design mirrored a white object, reflecting the flowing clouds characteristic of a seaside town. Another critical theme was the campus's openness to the community, meticulously balancing safety and accessibility with attention to fence height, gate width, and pavement layout.
- Research
- As an educational corporation, the client was inherently conservative, worried that the "Campus Foyer" vision might compromise key functions like offices and halls. Understanding the client's nature deeply, we carefully balanced architectural functionality and softness. Ultimately, by merging a classical, conservative structure with a "free" expansive roof, we preserved essential functions while fostering a welcoming atmosphere that naturally attracts people.
- Inspiration
- Charming cities and towns always have squares and parks that naturally draw people together. How about this campus? Confronted by monotonous buildings and a sterile landscape covered in asphalt, we felt a strong sense of disconnect. At the same moment, a vision flashed before us: a tranquil, expansive roof under which people could gather and interact, fitting for a seaside town. This idea aimed to transform the campus into a vibrant, welcoming space.
- Project Duration
- The project was conceptualized in April 2020 and concluded its design phase in January 2022. The application process followed from February 2022 to June 2022, with construction commencing in July 2022 and completed in January 2024 at Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
- Operation Flow
- The campus is covered by a large-scale roof, with the administrative and learning buildings positioned at the core. This setup allows for focused work or study inside the main building, and stepping out offers expansive spaces for breaks. It enables a lifestyle that easily shifts between contrasting environments. The softened boundaries with the park and harmonious continuity with the city foster a campus hub where everyone can freely spend their time.
- Patents
- Copyright © 2017 Atelier MEME .INC, All Rights Reserved.
- Team Members
- Atsuyuki Yagi
Hiroyuki Kurashima
Jiaxin Li
Keita Yanagisawa
Masaki Okuno - Image Credits
- Image #1-5: Photographer Hiroyuki Oki, Blue Hours Co., Ltd. , 2024
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