Tencent Helix Headquarters, China
Büro Ole Scheeren has won the international competition for the design of Tencent’s new global headquarters in Shenzhen, China. At 500,000 square metres, Tencent Helix is a symbol of the synergies between technology, innovation and growth in a human-centric design. The new structure, occupying a 14-hectare site, will become part of a new urban development along Qianhai Bay.
The complex will comprise four twisting towers of differing heights (the tallest one 153-meters height), arranged around landscaped terraces and flanked by five teardrop-shaped wings. Tencent Helix's facade will be clad in modular glass panels, designed to create visual interest while maximising natural daylight and views out over the city. The landscaped areas between the towers, named Vortex Garden, are hoped to provide employees with ample green space for relaxing and recreation.
Inside, Tencent Helix will centre around the Vortex Incubator, a space with large and flexible floors that will form the heart of the complex and connect all four of the office towers. It will include further recreational spaces and a health club, as well as a conference centre and offices. Other facilities in the complex will include offices with customizable floors, a grand lobby and a publicly accessible base called the Urban Forum, which will house restaurants and retail spaces.
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