Hi-Tech Start-Up Incubator Shanghai

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Hi-Tech Start-Up Incubator in Shanghai

CaoHeJing Office Building Development in China design Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, Denmark

5 Sep 2016

Hi-Tech Start-Up Incubator

Architects: Schmidt Hammer Lassen

Location: CaoHeJing Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai, China

Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects completes renovation for Hi-Tech start-up incubator space in Shanghai

Hi-Tech Start-Up Incubator

This Danish architects practice has completed an overhual of an existing office building in Shanghai into an innovation incubator for Hi-Tech start-up companies. Located at the CaoHeJing Hi-Tech Park, in aim to support and nurture local start-up companies, the incubator is a pilot project of a series of shared office developments in the area by the client.

CaoHeJing Office Building in China design by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects

Schmidt Hammer Lassen architects’ were commissioned by CaoHeJing in 2014. The proposal was to overclad and unify the existing rendered concrete facade utilising a corrugated and perforated polyester powder-coated aluminium skin.

CaoHeJing Office Building Development in China

Hi-Tech Start-Up Incubator by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects

The facade concept allows for a simple and clean expression of openings within and behind the perforated aluminium, providing shading to every workspace whilst optimising both view and daylight. The facade also facilitates the increased insulation build-ups and the integrated approach to new and existing services whilst enabling these to be hidden from everyday view.

Chinese Hi-Tech Start-Up Incubator by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects CaoHeJing Office Building

The second key design strategy was to open up the existing deep plan of the building, creating a new atrium through the middle with connected views and much improved daylighting.

CaoHeJing Office Building China

This new atrium space becomes the heart of the entire project, creating opportunities for collaboration and visual connection. Along with key new public circulation, it contains break out spaces, a cafe bar, hanging meeting boxes and connections to the external green terraces.

CaoHeJing Office Building by Schmidt Hammer Lassen

The incubator also features a site specific mural designed by Shanghai based graffiti artist, The Orange Blowfish.

CaoHeJing High Tech Park building design by Schmidt Hammer Lassen

Hi-Tech Start-Up Incubator – Building Information

Architect: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
Landscape Architect: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
Collaborating Architect: UDG
Structural Engineer: UDG
Client: CaoHeJing High Tech Park
Area: 1,977sqm
Status: 2014- 2016 Complete

Hi-Tech Start-Up Incubator

Photographer: Peter Dixie and Leiii Zhang

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Location: Putuo District, Shanghai, China

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