As part of the new Tongji Science and Technology Park in Jiading, Shanghai, the aim for the design by Damian Donze of Tongji Architectural Design and Research Institute was to create a high level office complex with a commercial street on the ground floor. The irregular form of the building is not just to make an impression, but creates high end office spaces with access to exterior space. The building stretches along Huang Du Lü Yuan Road and extends the commercial street coming from the North. More images and architects’ description after the break.
The building has a total construction area of 8584m2 of which 5907m2 are office and 2677m2 are commercial. By pushing the volumes back and forth, we managed to create just that. While this action created balconies in some situations, it created overhangs in others. Hence, forming protected area underneath for the commercial area and the office entries which can be very valuable especially during the Shanghai rain season.
