# Irregularly Stacked University Campuses WSP Architects' Building Design is Tall and Erratic By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-04-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-campus References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/04/27/staggered-towers-form-university-campus-in-hangzhou-china/) & [worldarchitecture.org](https://worldarchitecture.org/architecture-offices/hvmmc/wsp-architects-office-profile-page.html) The [Hangzhou Normal University Campus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hangzhou-prism) is comprised of a dozen of buildings that have different functions and their own unique architectural designs — one is an [irregularly stacked towering structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herzog-de-meuron1) by local studio WSP Architects. The firm was tasked with drafting a floorplan for a central building that would provide administrative functions for the college. The capricious composition definitely captures the attention as it is design-forward and effortlessly noticeable in the context of the neighborhood. WSP Architects focused on "a strict modular system" for the [university campus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leiden-university) that allows the facility to adapt and conduct services with ease. Thanks to the exceptional positioning and aesthetic of the educational establishment, WSP Architects ensured a "reasonable economic cost" and a "higher degree of completion of construction quality." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Irregularly Stacked Buildings:** Disruptive opportunity for architects to design attention-grabbing structures that promote adaptability and improve completion quality. - **Modular Building System:** Disruptive opportunity for construction companies to implement a strict modular system for buildings that allow for easy adaptability and versatility. - **Design-forward Campuses:** Disruptive opportunity for universities to incorporate unique architectural designs to create a prominent and adaptable campus environment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects can design and construct attention-grabbing buildings that promote adaptability while ensuring reasonable economic costs and higher degree of construction quality. - **Construction:** Construction companies can implement strict modular systems for buildings that promote ease of adaptability and versatility while ensuring efficient and high-quality construction. - **Higher Education:** Universities can incorporate unique architectural designs to create a prominent and adaptable campus environment that promotes innovation and creativity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Clustered Natural Campus Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hongik-university.md) - [Campus Art Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-ppw.md) - [Traditional Sustainable School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universidad-ean-1.md) - [Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ignacio-prego-architectures.md) - [Ancient Construction Campus Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faroe-islands.md) - [Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/civic-architects-and-vdndp.md) - [Colorful Rooftop Unified Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nantou-hybrid-building.md) - [Town-Like Classroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindergarten-of-museum.md) - [Large Concrete Educational Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ucl-east-marshgate.md)