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2025 | Professional

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GZEIC Guiyang Baiyun Campus Renovation Project

Entrant Company

Guiyang Architectural Design Institute Co., Ltd. - Ju Baoguo, Li Xiongming

Category

Institutional Architecture - Educational Institutions

Client's Name

Guizhou Vocational Technology College of Electronics & Information

Country / Region

China

This campus renovation focuses on reshaping the cultural identity of an educational institution while revitalizing its spatial vitality. Originally built in the 1980s and expanded in multiple phases, the campus had a fragmented architectural texture. The design adopts a strategy of 鈥渕inimally invasive intervention and activating renewal,鈥 respecting historical memory while enhancing the functionality and identity of a modern academic environment.

Rather than relying on extensive demolition and reconstruction, the project implements targeted upgrades, including optimizing the main entrance, refining key fa莽ade elements, and adding contemporary structural components. This strategy preserves the existing spatial fabric while achieving transformative improvements in architectural expression. A new wayfinding system, grounded in modern design aesthetics and metal elements, bridges the site鈥檚 historical character with future-oriented educational needs.

Functional optimization centers on improving campus circulation and creating human-scaled public spaces. The original disorderly traffic system is reorganized with clear zoning for vehicles, pedestrian paths, and emergency routes. Between buildings, pocket gardens and social courtyards encourage informal learning and interaction, supporting the evolving lifestyle and communication needs of students and staff.

Aesthetically, the design draws inspiration from the architectural traditions of classic European universities. Warm red soft-ceramic brick is introduced to unify previously inconsistent fa莽ades, while simplified arches, pilasters, cornices, and proportion-driven window compositions reinterpret classical elements in a contemporary manner. This creates a timeless academic atmosphere characterized by dignity, cohesion, and elegance.

Respect for the natural environment is a core design principle. Mature campus trees are preserved as 鈥済reen heritage,鈥 and new architectural elements are carefully positioned around them, allowing nature and built form to coexist harmoniously and reinforcing a sense of a historical, culturally rich campus.

With a strict budget constraint, the project employs efficient planning and eco-friendly recycled materials. Soft-ceramic fa莽ades ensure low VOC emissions, high durability, and reduced energy consumption, aligning with sustainable campus standards and national low-carbon goals. Ultimately, the renovation transforms a once-fragmented campus into a unified, vibrant, and culturally resonant academic environment that harmonizes history, innovation, and humanistic spirit.

Credits

Chief Designer
Ju Baoguo
Chief Designer
Li Xiongming
Photographer
Ju Baoguo
Photographer
Li Xiongming
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