Viewshine Headquarters

The project client is a high-tech company dedicated in developing, manufacturing, and selling intelligent gas information system platforms, and they request new demands for a new headquarters structure. With the project conditions, site context and company culture of practicality, precision and economy, the heart of the design development centers on the key element: a brand modern, iconic, shareable, green, and efficient headquarters. The design integrates the abstract attraction into a functionalist building with minimalist appearances and detailed spaces, and offers a real journey from the ground floor to the upper floors, which reveals the image of the company in modern functionalist. The building volume is divided into three parts according to the site’s condition and design needs: the functional office volume sits on the east side with an extroverted white box to assimilate the positive conditions, and a continuous zigzag hollow platform, which runs from the 4th to the 10th stories, not only separates the façade scale vertically, but also acts as an extension area for the horizontal plan; the service auxiliary volume with communication circulation is an introverted black box to resolve the negative conditions on the west; and between the two staggered boxes stands a 50-meter-high communal atrium. The second idea relates to the important characters of the office building-shareable, transparent, diversity and sustainability. Vertical skylight is introduced into the atrium, blurring the interior and outside. The atrium's continuous steps link the ground and first floors, and they may also be used as a flexible area for corporate displays and staff communication. Between each floor, glass boxes with meeting and negotiating functions are positioned to create multi-dimensional levels for the interior area. Importantly, the inner yard makes it possible to achieve the maximum of the environmental lighting and ventilation, which affects the indoor environment quality and reduces the electric energy. The design gives priority to the new connections among people themselves, and between people and architecture, and respond both issues of the new age and traditional humanism, which makes it more efficient, activity-rich and futuristic. The selection of the materials and structures of three volumes is related to their functions. The office volume has a unitized white gradient dot glazed glass curtain wall, which creates an unusual skin shape. The auxiliary volume is clad in black metal perforated panels. From the exterior to the interior, a dark perforated board runs, which satisfies the façade's impact, as well as inside ventilation and illumination. The detailed and modern facade makes it stand out in the building groups to establish its own corporate image. As a consequence, the building was designed and built as a result of an integrated collaboration between architecture, interior, landscape, curtain wall, structural, electromechanics, and other units. In this approach, the team was able to maintain a tight grip on the quality of the interior and outdoor spaces while also expressing the enterprise's culture and brand image. We intend to stimulate the communication and inspired the employees everywhere in the building.