AI PARK

AI PARK
charging station ramps. Image © Arch Nango

AI PARK 

XING DESIGN

ARCHITECTS
Xing Design

CLIENT
Terminus Group

MANUFACTURERS
南京洛普, 江苏华美特金属

CONSTRUCTION DRAWING DESIGN
General Research Institute Of Architecture & Planning Design Co. Ltd Chongqing University

DESIGN TEAM
Boliang Chen, Fanyi Tang, Meizi Ren, Weiqiao Lin, Jia Zhan, Jinru Zhao, Dao Wu, Shaoyu Li, Shuangzhi He, Yong Chen, Yuchu Wang, Chuchu Wu

LEAD ARCHITECT
Xing Xiong

LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Second Nature

PHOTOGRAPHS
shengliang Su, Arch Nango

AREA
5500 M²

YEAR
2021

LOCATION
Chongqing, China

CATEGORY
Offices

Text description provided by architect.

AI PARK, the pilot zone of Terminus Group’s AI CITY, is an exciting project designed by XING DESIGN, Shanghai.

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incomplete architectural form for future expansion. Image © Shengliang Su
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metal walls reflecting the green environment. Image © Shengliang Su

A global leading AI smart service provider, Terminus Group is devoted to high-quality products focused on AI cities, sustainable development, and robotics.

As the prologue of AI CITY, AI PARK is an experimental base for urban experiences, Research and Development testing, and human-robot interactions.

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smoke vent next to the wall. Image © Arch Nango
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staggered walls. Image © Shengliang Su

TACOS (Terminus AI CITY Operating System), being tested and developed in the AI park, is the OS of AI CITY. It also builds the digital twin of AI PARK, which is iterated and evolving simultaneously.

Smart space relies on the smart software and hardware industry, the evolution of traditional industries like engineering, and even disciplines as architecture and social management. We, as architects, are also involved.

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cooling tower and air outlets. Image © Shengliang Su
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stairs in the courtyard. Image © Shengliang Su

AI PARK is progressive, experimental, but also “incomplete” because it is designed to be modified and expanded to meet future demands. Here, the idea is turning into reality.

A JOURNEY WITH ROBOTS

Just as walking upright demands the construction of stairs, the way robots move also shapes architectural spaces.

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robot ramps integrated in walls. Image © Arch Nango
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main hall. Image © Shengliang Su

Thus, AI PARK implements a series of ramps to ensure that all levels are accessible for robots manufactured by Terminus, which are based on the wheeled axle chassis.

For instance, robot charging stations and robot parking areas are found at the entrance of AI PARK.

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metal walls reflecting lights. Image © Arch Nango
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courtyard between walls. Image © Shengliang Su
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robots walking on ramps integrated in walss. Image © Shengliang Su

Visitors are directed by robots to cross the corridor into an enclosed entrance courtyard as if they have arrived at another universe. This journey continues as one enters the building.

A FUTURE BETWEEN ARCHITECTURE, MACHINES, AND ROBOTS

In 1923, Le Corbusier wrote " A house is a machine for living in" to challenge the conventional architectural ethics.

Yet the relationship between machine and architecture is far more profound than a kind of "formal style" or "aesthetic preference".

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enclosed courtyard entrance. Image © Shengliang Su
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auditorium. Image © Shengliang Su

Nowadays, it is hard to imagine new buildings without HVAC, elevators, water supply, EL&ELV, or network coverage since architecture is heavily shaped by technology and innovation.

In the future, technologies like smart space OS, robots, robotized building components will be as common as masonry, reinforced concrete, low-E glass, and escalators. In the future, architecture will be shaped by both humans and machines.

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ramps for robots as part of elevation components. Image © Shengliang Su
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AI park inserted into landscape. Image © Shengliang Su

Besides being a co-user of space, robots can have an impact in a greater way: to be a part of the architecture. The story of architecture, machines, and humans has just begun.


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parks and buildings both being accessible for robots. Image © Shengliang Su
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incomplete architectural form for future expansion. Image © Shengliang Su
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future architecture shaped by both humans and machines. Image © Shengliang Su
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courtyard with water view. Image © Shengliang Su
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embedded in the hills. Image © Shengliang Su


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walls following the terrain. Image © Shengliang Su
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lighting in walls. Image © Arch Nango
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charging station for robots. Image © Shengliang Su
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night scene of the park entrance. Image © Shengliang Su
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front facing the water. Image © Arch Nango


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2F plan
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1F plan


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B2F plan
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BF plan


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insert into landscape
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generation diagram GIF
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integrated walls
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integrated walls