ennead architects to build huawei research center in wuhan, china

ennead architects to build huawei research center in wuhan, china
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ennead architects’ design for the huawei wuhan research center in china encourages interdepartmental interaction among employees while maximizing access to the surrounding landscape. developed for huawei, the second-largest supplier of mobile telecommunications infrastructure equipment in the world, the campus is comprised of eight research buildings and two canteens, arranged along a linear park and water feature.

the campus is comprised of eight research buildings and two canteens

integrated into the natural topography of the site, the design’s central valley forms an active pedestrian spine. while automobile traffic is held to the site’s perimeter, pedestrian flow is filtered towards this central area. by connecting the various programs of offices, laboratories, data centers, and employee amenities, the shared landscape is designed to encourage spontaneous interaction and impromptu meetings.

the scheme is arranged along a linear park and water feature

the research buildings have been designed as a simple, modular kit of parts. each structure is based on the same typical office bay, allowing the client to flexibly redistribute departments and project teams as needed throughout the campus. the buildings are arranged in narrow linear bars, a repetitive design which creates a strong unifying visual identity. this layout also defines the edges of the campus’ central valley, and maximizes access to light, air, and landscape views from each of the project’s workstations.

the design’s central valley forms a visual and active pedestrian spine

the shared landscape is designed to encourage spontaneous interaction

the research buildings have been designed as a simple, modular kit of parts

access to the surrounding landscape is maximized

internal areas of the plan are filled with natural light

the building will be located in the chinese city of wuhan

project info:

ennead design team:
design partner: peter schubert
management partner: kevin mcclurkan
senior project designer: andrew burdick
project managers: jing lu, steven peppas, lynn zhang
project architects: stephanie tung, jeffrey yao
team members: dayo adeyemi, kristin alexander, margarita calero, maggie checo, eugene colberg, brad groff, regina jiang, wanlika kaewkamchand, jazzy li, kyung min, nikita payusov, jim rhee, lynette salas, michael spitaleri, lanxi sun, chuck wolf, ge yu, luyi yu

consultants:
architect of record/local design institute: CSADI
project management: meinhardt management
façade engineer: meinhardt façade
structural engineer: WSP hong kong
MEP engineer: ARUP hong kong
landscape architect: earthasia ltd.
interiors architect: JATO
quantity surveyor: windell sweett global