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SVW Technical Center

SVW TECHNICAL CENTER

HPP Architects

SVW Technical Center
Architecture Integrated into the Surroundings. Image © Yong Zhang

ARCHITECTS
HPP Architects

FACADE CONSULTANT
Shanghai Lewei Facade Design Co. Ltd

MANUFACTURERS
台玻集团, 奋安铝业, 安徽鸿路钢结构(集团)股份有限公司

STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT
Schlaich Bergermann Partner SBP.

PROJECT LEADERS
Tao Tao (ARCH), Amanda Xu (ID), Yi Kang(LA)

PARTNERS IN CHARGE
Jens Kump, Wei Yu

INTERIOR TEAM
Ling Li, Ruohong Xie, Mengyuan Li

ARCHITECTURE TEAM (COMPETITION)
Shouheng Wu, Lin Wang, Jingping Wang

ASSOCIATE PARTNER
Yuanzhe Gan

ARCHITECTURE TEAM (DETAILED DESIGN)
Zhixun Zhou, Lin Wang, Weizhen Bao, Yaling Li, Yanhua Yin, Yilin Qiu, Julian Caspar Puchmüller, John Daniel Winstead V

LANDSCAPE TEAM
Yaping Xu, Heng Cao, Jingjing Ni

LOCAL DESIGN INSTITUTE
Institute of Shanghai Architectural Design & Research Co. Ltd.

CLIENT
SAIC Volkswagen

PHOTOGRAPHS
Yong Zhang

AREA
41900 m²

YEAR
2021

LOCATION
Shanghai, China

CATEGORY
Offices

SVW Technical Center
Aerial View Of Svw Technical Center. Image © Yong Zhang

Text description provided by architect.

Shanghai SVW Technical Center designed by HPP is officially open in August, pioneering the development of Anting International Automobile City in Jiading New Town into a global automobile manufacturing area. In 2018, HPP won the competition to design SVW Technical Center, one of the most significant projects in Anting International Automobile City.

To match the image of SVW as one of the leading automobile companies in China, HPP uses the design concept of “Enterprise Gate” for SVW Technical Center. The architecture is comprised of two towers, connecting each other at the top and sitting on the south and north sides respectively.

SVW Technical Center
Architecture Integrated into the Surroundings. Image © Yong Zhang
SVW Technical Center
Architecture Integrated Into The Surroundings. Image © Yong Zhang

One side of each tower is rotated to maximize the view, embodying a sense of uniqueness to the shape of this office building.

The 12-floor office building rises to 60 meters with a total construction area of 41,900 square meters. The grand stairs on the east and west sides directly lead to the main entrance on the 2nd floor.

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Svw Technical Center At Dusk. Image © Yong Zhang
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Cable-Net Glass Facades. Image © Yong Zhang

The building integrates office, leisure, canteen, creative center, and other functions, where the canteen on the 1st floor has an independent entrance and the office area is set from 2nd floor to 11th floor. The top floor is VR Automobile Exhibition Room and Creative Center, overlooking the entire campus.

The sides facing factories and rivers are more open, echoing landscapes nearby. The cable-net glass facade reveals a clear reflection on the water surface; the still architecture integrates into the surroundings with a gentle and delicate look.

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Ordered And Scupturesque Facades. Image © Yong Zhang
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Reception At The Entrance. Image © Yong Zhang

In the initial project plan, the space between the two towers is outdoor space, linked by four sky bridges, set on the 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th floor. It ensures smooth communications among different departments.

To cater to the client’s request for changing the outdoor space between the two towers into an enclosed space, two huge cable-net glass facades are added, forming a 9-floor high-rise atrium. After entering the building, the high-rise atrium brings a refreshing space experience to the visitors with a sense of formalness.

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Flexible Offices Spaces. Image © Yong Zhang
SVW Technical Center
Flexible Offices Spaces. Image © Yong Zhang

The cable-net glass facade of the high-rise atrium space is supported by an orthogonal system, which consists of main horizontal cables supplementary vertical cables. Super white double laminated armored glass with a size of 1.500 x 1.125M is embedded into the system, shielding the building from rainwater and sunlight.

Being environmentally friendly and economically efficient, it can adjust the indoor temperature and reduce energy consumption. Moreover, the cable-net glass facade system is also lighter and more graceful than steel-supported glass facades.

A higher technical standard is also required to ensure the safety level of the architecture. HPP also meticulously designs the metal drainage system on the glass facade, which differs from the decentralized traditional system by draining off the water outwards. 

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Sky Bridges. Image © Yong Zhang
SVW Technical Center
Cable-Net Glass Facades. Image © Yong Zhang
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9-Floor High-Rise Atrium. Image © Yong Zhang

Instead, rainwater is collected by an oblique plane inwards and drained to the ground through downpipes on both sides of windowsills. It minimizes the rainwater stains on the glass and ensures the brilliancy and cleanliness of the facades.

Designed from users’ perspectives, the internal spaces have free spatial compositions, multi-function combinations, and natural colorations. The office building is divided into Concentration Area and Research Area.

Based on the characteristics of different areas, a tea room and a creative space are added to respective spaces, enhancing the domestic comforts of the office environment. Moreover, the color system used in the office area is light grey and brown with a sense of calmness.

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Grand Stairs With Wooden Benches. Image © Yong Zhang
SVW Technical Center
Built With The Design Concept Of "Enterprice Gate". Image © Yong Zhang

In the flexible working area, however, bright colors such as orange, green, and blue are used to enrich the space, providing a lively spatial experience.

HPP creates “Enterprise Gate” for SVW, which not only embodies the leading position of SVW in the Chinese automobile market but also promotes Anting International Automobile City and the industrial upgrading of SVW automobile chains in the future.


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Plan Standard F
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Master Plan 

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Metal Drainage System 


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Facade Drawing 

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Structure 
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