Tianyou public school goes beyond the brief of providing a traditional teaching model by also providing space for interactive, collaborative, inquisitive, student-centred, team teaching learning. With a supportive client, four innovations were brought to the school.

Firstly, the standard external corridors were doubled in width and enclosed with windows to create space suitable for events such as student exhibitions.

Secondly a glazed room was added to most of the classrooms to provide a space for activities and special projects.

Thirdly, a meandering corridor was designed to connect all parts of the school and provide a variety of areas suitable for large and small learning initiatives.

Finally, the enormous rooftop area, usually out of bounds, is designed to enable yet further opportunities to escape the classroom and learn in new ways.