- Innovative, inspiration, creativty

Trying to make the learning environment of Cardiff University more imaginative and encourage students to think outside of the box. Activating the learning environment on the campus of Cardiff University while breaking up the enclosure and one-way learning style. Emphasizing the importance of an open, transparent, and interactive campus in the learning process.

We are living in a transitional generation, and changes happen every day. Take the highly developed technology as an instance, artificial intelligence has already replaced some of the manual workforces, such as floor cleaning robots. Try to imagine, what else humans can do to survive if technology developed to a certain extent, and after the research, I realize the key difference between humans and AI is the imagination. In this case, the purpose of a university should adapt to the changing world and help students to be more creative and think with imagination.

An observational analysis of the existing campus environment to identify the reasons why the learning spaces are not being utilized to their full potential. A new above-ground pedestrian system was created to connect CSL, the main building, and Alexander Garden with technology support, thus providing a complete and fun interactive walking experience for students. In addition, the internal layout of the main building and Alexander's Garden has been promoted to enhance its social attributes and encourage students to actively define and use the campus space, rather than just studying in the classroom. The design will ultimately present a new type of campus similar to an amusement park, where students can explore the campus with their curiosity, meet new friends, and freely use their imagination. Under the influence of this open learning atmosphere, they will learn to apply their basic knowledge more flexibly and to think more imaginatively.

As times change, universities should also change in response to the needs of their students. In a world that is transforming, the ability of students to respond flexibly to unpredictable challenges is quite important, and to achieve this, the learning environment on campus needs to stimulate students' imagination and make them think about what if rather than what is. In order to achieve this purpose, the interactivity, openness, and fun of the campus are particularly significant and are the main research directions of this architectural design.