Renmin University
The project is part of the new campus of Renmin University of China in the sub-centre of Beijing.
- Type
- Competition won
- Status
- Built
- Built-up area
- 180,000 m²
- Program
- Honorary hall, academic department building, canteen and public teaching building
- Architect
- AND Studio
About
The campus covers about 110 hectares, with a planned 1.05 million m² of buildings for 21,800 students. The project brings together the hall of honour, an academic department building, the canteen and a public teaching building.
Instead of one massive volume holding the whole programme, the project is broken into several buildings, each with its own function. This ties it more closely to its surroundings, and views run between the buildings, into the site and through it.
Students occupy the lower floors, open to the courtyards and the central plaza; teachers work in the quieter three floors above. The hall of honour stands as a landmark, seen from every direction.
The design works from three words: “People, Humanism and Humanity”. The aim was a campus at ease in its setting and a good place to learn and do research. Brick, stone and planted ground give it a warm and familiar character, a place meant to stay in the memory of every student who spends an important part of their life here.
Sustainability
Off-site construction for the structure and façades, recyclable stone and brick, natural ventilation in every space, planted ground that retains rainwater, and roof photovoltaics covering almost 30% of the building's needs.