With the special support of the Yangpu District People's Government, a brand - new and thoughtful facility named Jizhou Tongxing has been officially completed and put into use on the urban traffic island at the entrance of Tongji University's Siping Road campus. Previously, the busy two - way Siping Road left people with unpleasant memories of enduring scorching sun in summer and heavy rain at night while waiting at traffic lights.

The newly - built Crossing Pavilion consists of a large and a small pavilion, resembling two canopies sailing together with gentle waves, providing shelter from rain and sun for teachers, students, and citizens waiting to cross the road.

This project was jointly planned by district and university, addressing the long - overlooked comfort issue of urban traffic islands. Designed and constructed by Professor Philip F. Yuan's team from College of Architecture and Urban Planning, it embodies Tongji University's humanistic care and commitment to creating a friendly public environment. The design draws inspiration from Tongji's motto Tongzhou Gongji (Working Together in the Same Boat), with a roof that undulates like flowing water.

In terms of construction, it features performance - based structuring. The roof adopts a bidirectional tension form, and advanced algorithms were used to optimize the main support structure. Four cutting - edge intelligent construction techniques were introduced, including metal 3D printing for columns and robotic laser cutting for steel beams.

The project also adopted a highly prefabricated assembly method. After all components were processed and pre - assembled in the factory, the installation of the large and small canopies was completed overnight with millimeter - level precision. This factory prefabrication - intelligent construction - rapid installation approach offers valuable engineering experience for future campus construction and urban renewal.

The completion of the Siping Road Crossing Pavilion not only improves the travel experience but also reflects Tongji's cultural and technological spirit.