AS architecture-studio converges wison HQ offices in shanghai

AS architecture-studio converges wison HQ offices in shanghai
all images courtesy of AS architecture-studio

based on the idea of convergence, the wison group headquarters designed by AS architecture-studio is organized around a central atrium, shaped like a blooming flower. located in zhangjiang, shanghai, the building is comprised of five wings with seven to ten stories of office space, focusing on high-levels of interaction between them. these façades are composed of dark glass panels and red louvers, while the main building is made of printed white glass, joining both chinese colors and the company’s together. the organic layout of the massing and landscape is influenced by local culture and urban integration principles. a fountain facing the main entrance protects the main access, energizing the building according to fengshui principles. a transition between the city and corporate world is articulated through water pounds, the existing river and the surrounding green banks.

aerial view from the South

the main entrance

view from the west

the south-west wing

the façade of red louvers

the atrium

The entrance hall 1

the entrance hall 2

masterplan

plan – second floor +12.00m

façades

project info:

name: wison headquarter in zhangjiang
location: shanghai
architect: AS. architecture-studio
structural engineer: shanghai johnson architectural & engineering designing consultants ltd.
site area: 43,000 m2
construction area: 139,830 m2
cost of the project: us$150,000,000
design time: 2010-2013
completion time: 2013
photographer: olivier marceny

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