Tederic International Center

Located in Hangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone, Tederic International Center brings together a world-class cluster of smart manufacturing industries. The campus comprises a headquarters, two office buildings, and a smart factory, which integrates various functions, including office spaces, hotels, and commercial facilities, capable of accommodating thousands of people for work and daily life. The design was inspired by one of the core components of manufacturing — the electric motor. The headquarters is connected to the smart factory through the Tederic Orange (the brand colour) bridge, symbolizing a continuous flow of energy. The factory's form and the interplay of light and shadow resemble a battery, powering the perpetual operation of the manufacturing system. In terms of the tower building, the design aims to emphasize standardized geometric units and the use of modern materials, creating a sense of lightness and orderly structure. Clean lines form a simple yet powerful silhouette while combining the reflective backing panels and glass that conceal fire protection systems and structural components within the insulated shadow box units. Considering cost, energy saving, and sustainability, three technologies are used in the facade. 1. 12 types of Low-E coated laminated glass ensuring excellent thermal performance and a consistent reflective visual effect across the entire campus. 2. With lightweight expanded aluminum mesh shading layer and outward-protruding wings, not only produce a layered effect with a dynamic interplay between solid and void, but also enhance the building’s visual depth and sense of motion. 3. The operable windows were integrated within the wings to enhance natural ventilation and indoor comfort, providing expansive views while maintaining functionality. This double-layer curtain wall system is based on an aluminum profile prefabricated unit, significantly reducing construction time and improving efficiency. The design of the smart factory is also based on the modular prefabricated system that features a triangular truss structure. To accommodate the functional requirement of embedding a visitor pathway on the top level, the design cleverly added inclined columns to bypass the crane beam brackets, creating a visitor pathway on the factory's top floor while minimizing the ground-level footprint. The factory's roofing system combines polycarbonate panels, aluminium-magnesium-manganese corrugated sheets, and interlocking tiles. This configuration not only meets thermal performance requirements but also enhances structural stability and significantly improves thermal insulation, resulting in a more comfortable interior environment. Through multiple rounds of testing and research, including model simulations and prototype experiments, customized connection joint components were designed, and the drainage slope was increased to effectively address the risk of material deformation caused by extreme weather and temperature fluctuations. This design significantly improves the structure's stability and durability, ensuring safety and reliability under various climatic conditions. In addition, the blurring of spatial boundaries challenges the public’s outdated perceptions of traditional manufacturing, connecting the urban context while returning public spaces to the community, integrating architectural, interior, and landscape design, thus achieving human-centered workspaces and community-building.