We know how important land is to human activities. Unfortunately, some big cities are already facing shortage of this commodity.
As a display for how roof levels can offer added functionality in the built environment,
LYCS architecture has designed the tiantai no 2 primary school based on the form of a 200-meter running track. the strategy responds to issues of land scarcity prevalent in this old-city zone in china, and similarly exist in many urban areas worldwide. the scheme allows for the sport and playground space necessary in contemporary educational institutions, while keeping the massing’s site coverage relatively low (41%) for reduced density and usable outdoor space on the ground plane.
Placing a track and basketball court on the building’s roof posed particular functional complications. in response, the sport area is surrounded by a three-layer guardrail, to ensure the safety of students during activity. the barrier combines an outer 1.8 meter high tempered glass wall with an inner 1.2 meter high stainless steel rail, which are separated by a 50 cm wide green belt. additionally, to reduce noise and movement to the classrooms below, a double-layer structure is utilized below the running surface, which includes spring cushions placed at 50 cm x 50 cm intervals.
Source: DesignBoom.
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