Main Building Concept Statement

Objective: To design a courtyard where community members and visitors can enjoy a day of relaxation while still learning about the Chinese culture by using the Chinese Garden as a key design element to create walkways that open onto a central courtyard which will create an open layout that blends with the surrounding outdoors to bring the inside outside. The Courtyard building will inspire one to think of an original Chinese Garden; it will expand the visitor knowledge, encourage exploration and curiosity. One will learn about a classical Chinese garden through the use of local planting and landscaping that will be used in the garden and inside of the building as themes for each room.