Shuibei International Center Aedificium Officiorum by Aedas

Shuibei International Center Aedificium Officiorum by Aedas is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Praemium A' Design Award Aureum in Architectura Competition Category.

AurumArchitectura· 2021

Shuibei International Center Aedificium Officiorum

by Aedas

Client: Shenzhen Gmond International Industry Co., Ltd

Praemium A' Design Award Aureum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About Shuibei International Center Aedificium Officiorum

Shuibei International Center est turris officiorum cum foro mercatorio subiecto, in parco industriali sita. Turris altitudinem centum nonaginta septem metrorum cum dimidio attingit atque quadraginta tres tabulata supra terram et quattuor subterranea habet. Forma eius ex arundine bambusa inspirata est, et compositio in segmenta divisa functiones diversas in unum coniungit. Horti caelestes plures per podium et turrem dispositi sunt, spatia habitabilia ad usus multiplices et expositiones creantes. Scalae viridariis ornatae spatium expositionis pro eventibus culturalibus in podio efficiunt, et finem inter interiora et exteriora obscurant.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aureum

Shuibei International Center Aedificium Officiorum victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aureum, honoris amplissimi formis primi ordinis, mirabilibus et praestantibus dati. Victores Aurei sunt opera valde nova, provida et splendida, quae ingenium, sapientiam et peritiam auctorum suorum referunt. Exspectatur Shuibei International Center Aedificium Officiorum inventum laudatissimum, inclinationes creans et monumentale fore, quod pretium inauditum afferat. Haec forma Aureo praemio victa est incepto mirabile et honoratum, quod fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovet. Shuibei International Center Aedificium Officiorum cupiditatem vehementem excitat, studium accendit, ingenium creandi fovet et capit.

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.