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RE: educate
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The target location, Guilin, is a large city in the Chinese region of Guangxi. The surrounding rural areas are sparsely populated due to the region’s mountainous terrain, forcing children to walk many hours every day to receive their education. As a portable, expandable system, our design seeks to provide a practical solution to this issue. Re.EDUCATE will provide more accessible schooling in the daytime, as well as functioning as a community centre in the off hours.
Air & Temperature
The prevailing wind throughout the year is mostly from the north-east and south-west. The design of the classrooms allows wind to pass between the buildings, through the walkways, and allows for smooth air flow as it cuts through the corner openings in the walls. The highest temperature in the summer reaches around 32˚C. The large sliding doors and windows of the building can be opened for natural ventilation. The open design of the school complex also allows for control of Guilin’s naturally humid conditions.
Saving Energy
The prevailing The design seeks to decrease the energy of heating and cooling through natural ventilation in summer and capturing sunlight during winter. In summer, the interior can be opened up towards the courtyard for more air flow. 93.8 percent of floor area is within 15 feet of an operable window. In winter, the triple-pane sliding doors both insulate the room from the cooler temperatures and allow sunlight to heat up the interior. 69.2 percent of the classroom receives direct daylight. The blackboard is located just beyond the maximum depth that light can penetrate in order to avoid glare.
As the classroom sits beside a river, the design includes a 1kw micro hydro turbine, generating around 8760kW annually. Each classroom also uses the energy generated by the solar panels on the roof. In total, the two complementary systems can produce about 23.9 kW/yr.
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