Shuibei International Center Edifici d'oficines by Aedas

Shuibei International Center Edifici d'oficines by Aedas is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award d'Or in Disseny d'Arquitectura, Edificació i Estructures Competition Category.

OrArquitectura· 2021

Shuibei International Center Edifici d'oficines

by Aedas

Client: Shenzhen Gmond International Industry Co., Ltd

A' Design Award d'Or Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Shuibei International Center Edifici d'oficines

El Shuibei International Center és una torre d'oficines amb un centre comercial al podi, situada en un parc industrial. La torre té 197,5 metres d'alçada i compta amb 43 plantes sobre rasant i quatre nivells de soterrani. La forma s'inspira en el bambú, i una composició segmentada unifica les diferents funcions. Al llarg del podi i de la torre s'hi disposen múltiples jardins elevats, que creen espais habitables per a usos diversos i exposicions. Una escala enjardinada forma un espai d'exposició per a esdeveniments culturals al podi i difumina el límit entre l'interior i l'exterior.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Or

Shuibei International Center Edifici d'oficines és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Or, un reconeixement immensament prestigiós concedit a dissenys de primera categoria, meravellosos i extraordinaris. Els guanyadors d'Or són creacions summament innovadores, molt visionàries i gloriosament enlluernadores que reflecteixen el prodigi, la saviesa i la destresa dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Shuibei International Center Edifici d'oficines sigui un invent molt elogiat, pioner en tendències i monumental, que aporta un valor sense precedents. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Or és un projecte espectacular i respectat que beneficia molt i fa avançar els límits de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia. Shuibei International Center Edifici d'oficines crea sentiments intensos de desig, evoca passió, fomenta la creativitat i ens fascina.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Located in the image display position of the industrial park. The complex is an office tower of 197.5m, with a podium mall. With bamboo inspiration, architecture adopts segmented method to unify the whole function. Multiple sky gardens spread along the podium and tower, creating habitable spaces and multifunction and exhibition areas. Landscaped staircase creates an exhibition space for cultural events on podium, that blurs the boundaries between interior and exterior.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total area is 105000 sqm by gross area while land area is 6988.It has 43 floors above ground and 4 floors in basement.Tower is 197.5 meters high and standard tower floor is 1680 sqm on average. Office floor height is 4.5m high, with 3m clearance.
Tags: Gateway / Eye of the city/ Sky garden/ Giant LED/ bamboo/ Taoist thought
Production Technology: The curtain wall of the tower adopts the unit type glass window, and the metal curtain wall of the podium adopts the slotted curtain wall, and fully optimizes the flat surface, so as to save the cost.
Design Challenge: This project is located in high density neighborhood, with multifunction programs. The challenge was to carefully tackle all the limitations and explore new ways to fulfill a sustainable design. The project is very unique in functions, aesthetic and economical senses. Podium curved facade is quite a challenge to be built. This is a ‘one of’ iconic building which will truly represent for the district identity.
Inspiration: The overall shape of the building originates from the “bamboo” of the totem of Chinese traditional culture, which means its noble character. The “one” shape of the podium, the “two-piece” shape of the tower, and the “three” level bamboo section of the tower symbolize the “one in life, two in three, three in all” of Taoism, forming the heaven, earth and man, that is, the three-stage structure of the tower.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2015 and finished in September in 2020.
Operation Flow: The layout of the tower plans are designed focusing on the best views while minimizing the shadows casted on neighboring buildings. With flexibility in mind, the tower core was designed to be able to be divided into 3 different lift lobbies serving three different tower zones. This allows tenants to rent the tower by sections. Multiple sky gardens spread along the podium and tower, creating habitable spaces and multifunction and exhibition areas.
Team Members: Dr Andy Wen, Liu Yan
Image Credits: Image #1: CreatAR, architectural photography, 2020.
Image #2: CreatAR, architectural photography, 2020.
Image #3: CreatAR, architectural photography, 2020.
Image #4: CreatAR, architectural photography, 2020.
Image #5: CreatAR, architectural photography, 2020.