Chapman Taylor-designed Wuxi Hechang Experimental Primary School wins 2026 Ideal Campus Future Paradigm Award

Chapman Taylor's design for Wuxi Hechang Experimental Primary School in China has won the prestigious 2026 Ideal Campus Future Paradigm Award, celebrating its human-centred approach to educational design, sustainability, and sensitive response to the local context.

The award recognises the school's innovative approach to creating a high-quality learning environment that supports the development, wellbeing and everyday experiences of both students and teachers.

Designed around the evolving needs of contemporary education, Wuxi Hechang Experimental Primary School demonstrates how thoughtful architecture can create inspiring, inclusive and adaptable spaces that encourage learning, creativity and interaction.

The project places people at the heart of its design, integrating educational facilities with welcoming communal environments and spaces that support collaboration, exploration and social development. Its architectural approach responds sensitively to the surrounding context while embracing sustainability and long-term adaptability.

The 2026 Ideal Campus Future Paradigm Award celebrates outstanding educational projects that demonstrate excellence in campus innovation, learning environment design, sustainable practices and user experience.

With a particular emphasis on recently completed projects, the award recognises schools and campuses that respond to changing educational requirements while establishing practical, transferable approaches to future educational development.

The award organisers praised Wuxi Hechang Experimental Primary School for integrating campus development with the growth of both teachers and students, recognising its forward-looking educational vision and exemplary delivery. The project was identified as a benchmark for high-quality campus development, demonstrating how innovative design can support the future of education.

This latest recognition reflects Chapman Taylor's commitment to creating educational environments that go beyond functional requirements to foster wellbeing, curiosity and a sense of community.

The award reinforces Chapman Taylor's international reputation for designing innovative, sustainable and people-focused educational facilities that respond to the needs of future generations.