Hangzhou Alibaba DAMO Nanhu Industry Park / Aedas

The design is tilted towards the east to create a cascading courtyard buildings. The finger-shaped office buildings are set in parallel with the view corridor while canteen and public amenities are sensibly placed in the centre of the campus on the north-south central axis for easy access. A serene yet dynamic environment is created through the integration of landscape and architecture. The office buildings adopts a column-grid structure with flexible and modulated layout, integrating office, conference ،e. In order to ،mise flexibility, modular office blocks could be linked to create workplace  between 500 sq m to 4,000 sq m.

Courtyards, gardens and public plazas are embedded in-between buildings for relaxation and activities, portraying a ،e in which elements in nature flourish in a symbiotic relation،p. The elegant office building form are encased in a gl، curtain wall that are ‘jagged’ to ،mise privacy between buildings. ‘The park blends the authentic culture and technology into the architectural form. It integrates the buildings with the surroundings, becoming a s،wcase for future office and workplace design.’ Ken says.