This was an invited competition for the Phase 3 work on the Swiss School Campus in Jadaf, Dubai consisting of a new Middle and High School Academic Block, Arts Centre and Student Housing.

Graphite were commissioned for an architectural concept design related to this prestigious development of the British Pre-prep and Prep school on a 12,000 m2 urban plot in Hong Kong’s New Territories. A phased approach will ultimately achieve an at capacity population of 864 pupils.

The design concept has been developed around respecting the heritage of the existing English College design and massing and focusses on creating a diverse new specialist academic block adjacent the existing academic block as well as a new landmark fitness and wellness block anchoring the South-east end of the site. The form and architectural treatment of the new academic wing and sports complex ensures that the buildings change hour by hour as the sun moves round and shadows constantly change.

Fundamentally the concept design for the campus and school creates a narrative through a series of interior and exterior spaces of varying scales. The design is aiming to provide a sense of the UK campus through a series of plazas, avenues and squares both on the ground floor and distributed vertically throughout the academic blocks.