First renderings were unveiled today of Dajiang Innovation HQ, the slick new Shenzhen headquarters of drone maker and robotics company DJI.
Designed by Foster + Partners, the ensemble of two mirrored towers connected via a not so undramatic sky bridge is currently under construction.
"The twin towers combine sensitive research and development spaces with office and other public functions," the project description explains. "The floors are arranged in floating volumes cantilevered from central cores by large steel megatrusses – creating large, column-free spaces throughout, with unique quadruple-height drone flight testing labs. The towers are linked by a sky bridge, which will become another platform for showcasing the latest drone technology."
"The ground floor features a public exhibition space that pays tribute to DJI’s extraordinary reputation for technological development, alongside a new theatre for new product launches and a wide variety of staff facilities from state-of-the-art gymnasiums to robot fighting rings."
Uh-oh, watch out DJI employees—check your contracts for the 'gladiator clause.'
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the most foster-y thing foster can do
It's almost as if the program specifically said to design the most drone infested dystopian office building possible.
longing for your school years, mr foster?
That's pretty scary. The only thing missing are armies of marching robots.
*for now
Who made the video?
Retro Foster!
I appreciate the Eastern typology, as referenced from the Constructivism from places like Tblisi, demonstrating a new realm of Architectural excellence.
was this edited by an intern? the narrative makes no sense. also i'm pretty sure they stole music from the tron soundtrack. overall effective for dystopian satire, though.
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