1. 2012 Symposium
The Power of Partnership
Campus Planning Practice
in China Based on Sustainable Development
Author Name: Kai Liu
Author Title: Associate Prof.
Huazhong University of
Science and Technology
Email: lk89@163.com

2. STRATEGY
Energy-saving and Resource Conservation
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Establishment of a recycling system for materials and energy
within the campus
Optimization in energy consumption and minimization of pollution
Application of green technologies
Reclaimed water system
Dual water supply system
Rainwater Harvesting
Solar energy application
Bio-energy application
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Sustainable campus model

3. STRATEGY
Landuse Conservation
2 Concentrated Layout
The Chinese landscape is largely made up of mountains and hills. Plains
or areas with gentle slope only cover 17%. Thus, Landuse conservation
in campus planning is crucial. A concentrated layout of buildings
shortens the lines of traffic flow, saves on infrastructure investment,
improves the efficiency of landuse, and creates more open space.
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4. STRATEGY Climate Adaptation
3 Climate adaptation in campus planning is to minimize the dependence
on conventional energy consumption and use the appropriate
technologies to take advantage of the natural elements such as sun,
wind, temperature, humidity, etc. to create a comfortable living
environment.
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5. STRATEGY
Respect for Environment Campus planning
4 Integration with the Nature
The tradition is still inherited by contemporary designers. Campus
Planning always tries to keep the original natural landscape, and
respects the features of physical aspect such as geography,
topography and hydrology at the same time. Buildings are designed
with moderate scale, and are in harmony with the nature.
South China Normal University, Nanhai Institute
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6. STRATEGY
Future-oriented Campus
5 planning
Flexible Growth
The development of an university is a continuous and organic process.
There is often no ultimate ideal state. Therefore, a sufficient flexibility
should be considered upon the growth of campus space in the
beginning of the campus planning.
Flexible strategy is reflected in :
• Possibility of phased construction
• Adaptability of architectural space
• Integrity in development process
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7. STRATEGY
People-oriented
6 Campus planning should be people-oriented. It should consider and
respect the material and spiritual needs of users, be consistent with
human behavior, and focus on the emotional feelings of users.
People-oriented planning should emphasize on appropriate campus-scale, walk priority, separation
of pedestrian and vehicles, and create a multi-level campus communication space.
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8. STRATEGY
Sustainability of Campus Culture
7 Campus culture is formed through a long period of time. Sustainability
of campus culture of is a prominent issue in the new campus planning.
Shenyang Architectural
College moved to a new site.
Memory would be the lost as a
result of the demolition of the
old site. Therefore, the old
gate, old statues, and so on,
the landmarks of the old
campus were relocated to the
new campus. The cost was
covered by the donations from
the alumni.
Zhongshan University set up
a new campus in a University
City. In order to carry forward
the campus memory, a copy of
the memorial arch was built in
the new campus.
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9. STRATEGY
Sustainable Growth of Campuses & Cities
8 Resource Sharing
A university city is formed by a number of institutions, which is the
ideal place for resource sharing.
Sharing takes place on three levels: city, university city and campus.
城市级共享
university city
city level campus level
level
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10. STRATEGY
Sustainability of Local Residential Life
9 The construction of a new campus will inevitably bring about the
migration of local residents. Is it possible to allow the continuity of the
local residential life in the grand scheme of the sustainable campus
development?
In the planning of Guangzhou University City, four villages were preserved. Eventually they were
integrated into the new community. Huge population of the University City and a long-term, stable
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provide adequate employment opportunities for