Xingyun-1 Building

English description provided by the architects.

It is designed to support the new working styles of future-oriented creators as a hub for advanced ICT (information and communications technology) companies and the gaming industry, while also revitalizing the city.

The architecture gives birth to new ideas and product launches, and also fosters human connections through interactions between creators and fans, thereby serving as a bridge between virtual and real worlds.

The building's exterior has a soft presence, resembling a tangible manifestation of an online cloud. Its distinctive skyline is visible from anywhere in the city, adding a new charm to the landscape. By opening the public spaces within the premises to both building users and city visitors, the building provides safe access and a place to gather, reinforcing the concept of "the company and the city."

In response to the aerial view perspective that has become commonplace in recent years, the top of the building is designed as the "fifth façade." This space integrates multiple functions, including a rooftop garden, an observation deck with a helipad at 160 meters above ground level, storage for maintenance machinery, and an air conditioning machinery room.

In the lower sections, the building's entrance facade is raised by two stories to create a welcoming gesture and clearly indicate the location of the entrance and pathways, ensuring visitors can move freely without getting lost.

CREATING CONNECTIONS WITH THE CITY AND A NETWORK OF CULTURE & CREATIVITY

This skyscraper, which serves as the southwestern gateway to the district, is fully open to visitors, with public spaces and walkways within the grounds.

This supports the city's human network and strengthens the role of the entire area as a hub for cultural and creative industries. It's 76,000 square meters of floor space connected with the surrounding urban environment.

The "Urban Core," which connects the underground and first and second floors three-dimensionally, is integrated with the podium architecture, allowing access to the building from any direction and freedom of movement between different heights.

The second-floor pedestrian deck expands to blend in with the landscape and extends beyond the site boundaries. While connecting with surrounding buildings, it provides free (public) spaces.

Seven sky lobbies with three-story atriums are stacked over 21 floors, with each atrium serving as an arrival hall with large windows that visually connect to the city.

The building is not a "closed structure" per se; its two external rooftop terraces allow access to the outside. Additionally, it connects to air routes via a helipad, opening the building's architecture toward the sky.

To achieve this, the link between the building and the ground level has been carefully designed. The deck connecting the skyscraper tower and the podium serves as a public space for visitors.

The "Urban Core," which connects the underground and first and second floors three-dimensionally, is integrated with the podium architecture, allowing access to the building from any direction and freedom of movement between different heights. The second-floor pedestrian deck expands to blend in with the landscape and extends beyond the site boundaries.

The building is not a "closed structure" per se; its two external rooftop terraces allow access to the outside. Additionally, it connects to air routes via a helipad, opening the building's architecture toward the sky. By fostering a mutually beneficial relationship with the city beyond the site boundaries, the architecture promotes interaction among people, celebrating life and exchange within the urban environment.

While using only safe, readily available materials such as glass and aluminum, we pursued a level of detail that is possible only with the scale of a spacious skyscraper. We efficiently achieved a distinctive design during the construction phase using materials and methods that minimize waste.

Additionally, natural ventilation hoppers are integrated near the windows. This allows occupants to leverage the steady local wind by opening windows themselves and promotes natural ventilation through pressure differences in the atrium, without mechanical power assistance.

This high-rise building serves as the headquarters of a leading company, but it also has an altruistic "attitude" toward the city in its role as a hub. By awakening the positive behavior inherent in architecture, it transcends conflicts of interest with neighboring properties, positioning itself as a partner in revitalizing the city.