Slope-adjusted slab edges usually get messy when the program demands standard classroom footprints, but these stepped courtyards in Shenzhen feel remarkably intentional. Looking at the section, the way the cross-frame structure absorbs the grade change while maintaining those sightlines to the harbor is clean work. Mapping geometry to terrain this steep without losing the architectural logic is a recurring struggle in the scripts I’ve been running lately. The result here is actually livable. ⚓ https://www.archdaily.com/1181339/the-nanshan-affiliated-school-of-beijing-normal-university-z-and-z-studio