A Simple Shape, A Multidimensional Workplace Campus
Unigroup Digital Technology Co., Ltd, New Headquarters
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Beijing, China | 1,200,000 sf
The three parcels that make up Unigroup's campus all leverage the efficiency of the square in their design, but each does so in a slightly unique way. The effect is unifying, maximizes the site, and also allows room for individuality in the design.
The new innovation park for Unigroup Digital Technology Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of micro chip giant Tsinghua Unigroup, is located at the intersection of two important development belts in Beijing.
Now one of the largest companies in the world, Unigroup was founded as a research branch of the prestigious Tsinghua University, and is steeped in a culture of innovation. The development of three adjacent sites will include the headquarters for Unigroup’s H3C subsidiary, research and development workspace, housing, and flexible industrial space. H3C comprises approximately 5,000 employees who manufacture hardware, develop cloud computing, and create other digital solutions across a range of industries. The new headquarters will include a 17-story office building with a public lobby, research and non-research office floors, an exhibition center, cafeteria, and meeting rooms. The project will also deliver flexible, speculative office space that can adapt to Unigroup’s emerging growth and give them the option to lease it to compatible tenant companies also working in the technology research and innovation industry.
Strongly influenced by the efficiency of the square, the design of the buildings and their placement on the sites maximizes development and evokes the spirit of engineering taking place here. The square was also the most efficient way to provide modularity and future flexibility to accommodate the evolving research needs of the company. Exterior metal cladding with a 45-degree angle helps bring daylight into the spaces. The development also includes a 100-unit residential building to provide housing for new hires.
Informed by Unigroup’s historic connection to TsingHua University, the project creates an open, campus-like environment and incorporates access to nature through landscaped courtyards and rooftops for outdoor sports activities for employees. Photovoltaic panels will cover 80% of the rooftop space across the three building sites and will help the project achieve its intended Energy Level III certification (similar to LEED Gold).