The project was part of a proposal to expand the urban city of Tianjin, where was part the creation of a new industrial area. Given the specific characteristics of the production of pharmaceuticals, it was imperative to obtain a perfect functional arrangement and a proper connection between the general functions and specific spaces, especially in the production area. All planning decisions were based on the latest GMP regulations (Good Manufacturing Practices), orientated for this specific industry. The urban proposal is based on a general plan of 100Mu, where the total area of each plant would be 20,000 square meters . The factory was organized according to the following functions: Production Facilities, Storage Facilities, Management and Research Facilities; Staff Facilities. The building was designed to be developed in three phases, based on a modular system, which allows the different parts to be built independently without influencing the production. Despite being essentially an industrial building, it should also incorporate the company's headquarters in China, which resulted in a special design for the main façade, assuming it as the representative image of the company.
The concept determines two languages for different compositions: one, mainly industrial, is characterized by the large volumes of production, and another with a representative language, where the glass and the colored tile panels become protagonists in the exterior image of the building. Facing the main street, the main façade was divided into three volumes, where the fragmentation seeks to minimize the visual impact of a long and continuous facade.
Status: Unbuilt
Location: Tianjin Shi, CN
My Role: Architectural Designer