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DESIGN NAME: Shaoxing IFC Tower
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Office
INSPIRATION: The interior design approach of the office building is to pick up distinctive elements from local culture and architecture in Shaoxing, re-interpreting them into new forms as well as simplified geometries in a modern way to give the interiors a contemporary look and feel while complementing the architectural facade design. An international-style concept is adopted to the design. it is not only maximizes the entrance lobby ceiling heights but also features luxurious finishes in simple forms.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Shaoxing Honour Finance Center is a major contemporary comprehensive business district in Shaoxing for living, working, shopping and entertainment activities. The IFC office tower is the landmark building in the development. The target users for this tower are sophisticated international corporation from finance, insurance, technology, logistics and real estate markets. The center will also appeal to executives and consultants providing support for culture, education and manufacturing sectors.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The interior design for the building is derived from the dynamic architecture of the complex - the vertical lines of the façade and the dynamic horizontal ribbon that draws flow to the entrance and then soars to the top of the building. The lobby has very high ceiling and has room for a coffee for quick breaks. The interiors are bright, richly finished and well-lit offering opportunities to display sculptures/artworks and seasonal decorations.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The development is located at the core area of Shaoxing and East of Jinghu District, it is the focal development of Jinghu New District, which is a well reputed water town in eastern Zhejiang province of China featuring with dense river streams and numerous lakes. The project is conveniently located adjacent to Jiefang Avenue on the west and Qunxian Middle Road on the south, while the Museum Station (Metro Line 5) will open as the supporting infrastructure for the whole community.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The interior elements are consisted of rectangular elements made of large slabs of white marble defined by rows of natural textured stone finish. Gold bronze metal is used to frame the rectangular pattern and for touchable details like door handles, lighting, artwork and the café furnishings. The lift lobby ceiling creates a skylight effect above the waiting space. The lift lobby walls are cladded with crisp geometric panels of natural textured accent stone and the same bronze finishes.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The whole development is consisted of 10 plots including commercial and residential plots. Office towers are located in 2 of the commercial plots, with total gross floor area 99,600sqm. The IFC tower is 168m in height 55,000sqm area and 26 floors. Each typical office floor provides 2,400 sq.m of area. When built, the IFC tower will be the tallest tower within the vicinity. The entrance lobby is 11.7m in floor height providing one-of-a-kind entry experience for the tower users.
TAGS: Huafa, HFC, Shaoxing, Architecture, IFC, high-rise, high-end, Office, Aecom, HOK, Interior
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ADDED DATE: 2021-02-19 07:52:32
TEAM MEMBERS (3) : Developer: Huafa Industrial Share Co., Ltd., Zhuhai , Architectural Designer: AECOM and Interior Designer: HOK International (Asia / Pacific) Limited
IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Main Lobby Design
Image #2: Main Lobby Design
Image #3: Main Lobby Elevation
Image #4: Lift Lobby Design
Image #5: Typical Lift Lobby Design
PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Huafa Industrial Share Co., Ltd., Zhuhai
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NAME: Huafa Industrial Share Co., Ltd., Zhuhai
PROFILE: With more than 30 years of persistence and endeavor, Huafa, built at the same year when Zhuhai Special Economic Zone was established, has actively implemented national strategies, connecting the vision of Zhuhai city with its own corporate strategy. It has injected great impetus into the development of new state-owned enterprises. Zhuhai Huafa Group was established in 1980, with a history as long as that of Zhuhai Special Economic Zone. Through almost 40 years of hard work, Huafa has become one of the companies listed among the Fortune China 500. It is a leading state-owned enterprise in Zhuhai and a renowned comprehensive corporation in China. Huafa Group now holds shares in four listed companies, Huafa Industrial Share, Huajin Capital, iOneHoldings and Higrand Electronics Technology Co. Ltd. Huafa Industrial Share focuses primarily on real estate development. Based in Zhuhai, Huafa has expanded its businesses into Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wuhan, Suzhou, Nanjing, Jiaxing, Shenyang, Panjin, Nanning, Zhongshan, Foshan, Weihai, Dalian, Baotou, Hohhot, Hong Kong, Macau, San Francisco, Tel Aviv and other cities in China and abroad. In order to avert potential risks caused by engagement only in regional real estate and the consequent lack of structural diversity, Huafa Group started in 2012 to implement the innovation driven strategy to achieve leapfrog development through transformation and upgrading. Based on a threefold increase from 2012 to 2015, Huafa had maintained the trend of rapid growth by doubling its performance on main operation indicators in 2016 despite the new normal of China’s economy. It was listed one of the enterprises among the Fortune China 500 in 2015 and onwards, and ranked 125th in China’s Top 500 Service Enterprises in 2019. By creating a leading innovative industrial chain, Huafa has established a complete ecosystem of high-end service industry. After five years of hard work, Huafa as the leading company in Zhuhai, has become one of the top enterprises in China. It had transformed from a regional real estate enterprise to a nationally renowned and innovation driven corporation with diverse business. Based on the platform of Huafa Industrial Share, the Group has formed a “4 Plus 2” business mode, with four core business sectors of urban city operations, real estate development, financial industry and business investment, and two comprehensive supplementary businesses including commerce and trade services and modern services. With a comprehensive and optimal portfolio, sustainable business sectors, high quality assets, an acceptable debt level and a strong cash flow, the Group has laid a solid foundation for the next round development. Due to its successful practice in the aspects of deepening reform, innovation-driven development and capital operation, Huafa has set a good example for the transformation and development of state-owned enterprises in Guangdong. Ranking the top in the industry with the best performance in all of its core business sectors including urban city operations, real estate development, financial investment, business investment, commerce and trade services, culture and education and modern services, Huafa takes a leading position among the municipal state-owned enterprises in the fields of city investment operation and productive service industry. Giving focus to the high-end manufacturing, the Group has become the main force to stabilize the economic growth of Zhuhai and to boost the city’s social and economic developments. Currently, the total assets of Huafa Group has exceeded RMB 300 billion, with an annual sales revenue of over RMB 100 billion. Looking into the future, Huafa Group will continue to move ahead and stick to its dreams and principles. Based on the achievements in the recent past 5 years, Huafa will carry forward the pioneer spirit, implement the new development concept, face the difficulties and hardships and seize each opportunity to build itself from a leading national enterprise to a top international enterprise.
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