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Shanghai Pudong Development Bank New Office
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank New Office
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Shanghai Pudong Development Bank New Office stands aside Huangpu River

Pudong district has been an incubator for international enterprise headquarters since Expo 2010 Shanghai. Aedas Global Design Principal Ken Wai and Executive Director Fei Li Shen joint venture with Tongji Architectural Group, designing a green office that sits along the Huangpu River and Expo Avenue.

The project is located at the eastmost of the World Expo Site of Pudong New District. Standing on the embankment of Huangpu River, it enjoys the spectacular lakeside view and rich natural resources of parks and green belts. 

In response to the importance of the site and function of the project, the design approach is to create an understated, minimal, and elegant architectural statement. The design uses a simple linear form and integrates with the urban fabric. Reflecting the sunset on the ripples, the towers have fluid façades that represent the infinite future potentials of the company.

The twin towers have different heights and connect each other through a public lobby space. The façade uses vertical lines defined by a pure and minimalistic expression of granite and glass of various apertures. ‘The towers have created a unique urban fabric, outlined by a neat and simple architectural form and embraced a 6-storey tall conical lobby on a slanted site.’ Fei Li said. The stepping mass responds with the surroundings, creating a vibrant gateway to the financial district.

Adaptive and flexible layouts are adopted to cater the variations in business types. Flexible working spaces are created, as well as an exhibition area on the ground and a VIP viewing deck on the top. The interactive internal public spaces create an efficient, collaborative office that enjoys a splendid landscape view.

‘Incorporating high efficiency, functionality and local culture, the new office achieves prominence in the urban context with a visually simple design.’ Ken Wai concludes.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Shanghai, CN
Firm Role: Design and Project Architect
Additional Credits: Design and Project Architect: Aedas in joint venture with Tongji Architectural Group
Design Directors: Ken Wai, Global Design Principal; Fei Li Shen, Executive Director

 
New landmark facing the Huangpu River
New landmark facing the Huangpu River
Elegant white frames
Elegant white frames
Site location
Site location
Best view
Best view
Merging with the lakeside view
Merging with the lakeside view
Interior spatial diagram
Interior spatial diagram
Lobby
Lobby
6-storey tall lobby
6-storey tall lobby
Twin towers in different heights
Twin towers in different heights
Office programme diagram (shown in GIF)
Office programme diagram (shown in GIF)
Office layout plan
Office layout plan
Energy-efficient façade
Energy-efficient façade
Façade design of the top floors
Façade design of the top floors
A visually simple design
A visually simple design
Iconic façade design
Iconic façade design