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DESMAN HANGZHOU HEADQUARTERS PROJECT, CHINA AEDAS


Aedas has designed a headquarters for DESMAN in the Binjiang IoT (Internet of Things) Town, Hangzhou – the capital of China’s Zhejiang province. The headquarters will connect the major public green axis, overlooking the ‘Smart Gate’ to the north, and the landscaped park to the south. The concept is set to create a hybrid of “smart architecture” and ecological landmarks. The U-shaped podium faces the nearby green axis, creating a landscape courtyard for social gatherings. Strategically placed in the northeastern plot, the symmetrical L-shaped towers front the ecological park and forms a “unique spatial experience” together with the cascading terraces.


The design derives from “flapping butterflies, which embraces nature to integrate green, culture and technology,” said the architects. The efficient layout creates various sky gardens on the stacked podiums, optimising the space with leisure amenities and forming a flexible outdoor-indoor circulation. The outdoor platforms in the courtyard provide a communal space “filled with greenery, delivering a vibrant atmosphere as well as a landscape view.”


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