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STU Campus Planning: Merging Humanity with Nature
In line with its student-oriented education mission, Shantou University has started a series of reforms focusing not only on the areas of teaching and learning, finance, management and human resources, but also including the re-planning of the entire campus in order to construct an environment that is conducive to the nurture of creative thinking and a sense of belonging among students. Such reforms and innovations will illustrate the strong academic excellence of the University and its status as a pioneer of reforms among China's leading tertiary institutions.
Herzog and de Meuron, co-winners of the Nobel Prize in Architecture – the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2001, have been commissioned as the chief designers of the campus. The greenery of the campus will be retained, and new space will be created or re-structured from existing resources. The design principles are simplistic and practical with emphasis on aesthetics and functional orientation, constructing a campus space that unites humanity and nature. The emerging building of the new library will mark greet visitors at the new entrance of the University. The major avenue will be re-positioned to become the axis of the campus: the walking avenue footpath will be the "Garden Avenue" with beautiful greenery alongside; and the "Life Essentials Avenue" will be the center of amenities and shopping facilities for students and teachers. The original architecture and facilities of the campus will be revamped in phases so that students and teachers will enjoy a quality space for learning and living.
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