Shuibei International Center 办公大楼 by Aedas

Shuibei International Center 办公大楼 by Aedas is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 金奖 in 建筑与结构设计 Competition Category.

金建筑· 2021

Shuibei International Center 办公大楼

by Aedas

Client: Shenzhen Gmond International Industry Co., Ltd

A' Design Award 金奖 Winner in 建筑 Category

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The Design

About Shuibei International Center 办公大楼

水贝国际中心是一座位于工业园区内、配有裙楼商场的办公塔楼。塔楼高197.5米，地上43层，地下四层。其形态灵感源自竹子，分段式的构成手法将不同功能统一起来。多个空中花园沿裙楼与塔楼布置，营造出可供多种用途及展览使用的宜居空间。一道景观楼梯在裙楼上形成了举办文化活动的展览空间，并模糊了室内与室外之间的界限。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金奖

Shuibei International Center 办公大楼是 A' Design Award 金奖得主，这是授予一流、绝妙而杰出设计的极为崇高的认可。金奖得主是极具创新、极富远见且璀璨夺目的创作，反映出其设计师的天才、智慧与才干。预计Shuibei International Center 办公大楼将成为一项备受赞誉、引领潮流、气势恢宏的发明，带来前所未有的价值。这件赢得 A' Design Award 金奖的设计是一个壮观而受人敬重的项目，极大地造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。Shuibei International Center 办公大楼激起强烈的渴望，唤起激情，鼓励创造力，令我们着迷。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.