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A campus in one of Shanghai’s high tech business parks, this master plan accommodates the Tech Company’s office and support facilities. The overall master plan is framed by L-shaped office blocks bordering the central open space, outdoor recreational facilities, and a common-use activity building in each corner. Campus facilities face a landscaped central hub, contributing to a sense of well-being and connection. Providing a comprehensive solution, we applied integrated planning, landscape, and architectural services to create a new central R&D facility for the Tech Company.
At the centre of the campus stands the activity building featuring recreational, service and meeting facilities. Shaded walkways connect buildings and people while dense plantings create a natural landscape and outdoor environment. Emphasizing green elements and sustainable features, the campus maximizes outdoor green space and full-height windows connect indoor spaces to the exterior. A green rooftop creates an additional layer of landscaped public space on the podium.
As part of the campus’ emphasis on sustainability, buildings are designed with high-performance envelopes, double-glazing and solar shading. Lighting systems with daylight control, dimming and occupancy sensors and interior light shelves allow natural light to penetrate deeper into the building’s floorplates, thereby conserving energy costs. Captured rainwater is reused for the landscape. Finally, the four buildings and central hub master plan were phased to meet the Tech Company’s request for flexibility in response to their anticipation of evolving business needs. Large open office spaces allow for varying setups and provide the space and adaptability the Tech Company requires to continue to grow as requirements change.