Courtyard, in Chinese architecture, is not only a tradition of physical space, but also a core of emotion and communication.  It helps people to keep cohesion of the family and strengthen the contacts with friends and relatives, and to connect nature and universe in a touchable way.  Yet this heritage is today already an impossible dream for most of urban citizens.

Architects: Scenic Architecture Office

Location: Anting town, Jiading district, Shanghai

Site Area: 7400 m2

Gfa: 6600 m2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Courtesy of Scenic Architecture Office

Client: Anting International Automobile City

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From the architect. Courtyard, in Chinese architecture, is not only a tradition of physical space, but also a core of emotion and communication.  It helps people to keep cohesion of the family and strengthen the contacts with friends and relatives, and to connect nature and universe in a touchable way.  Yet this heritage is today already an impossible dream for most of urban citizens.
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Anting is an urbanized suburban town near the boundary between northwestern Shanghai and Suzhou Huaqiao.  The kindergarten located in a new residential neighborhood to the south of Anting station of Metro line 11, is an early bird in the construction plan of a public facility compound.  Although a tight site to house 15...