Following an international competition, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected to build mobile communications company OPPO’s new headquarters in Shenzhen, China.
Conceived as four interconnected towers reaching a height of 200 m (656 ft) and 42 floors, the 185,000-m2 (2 million-sf) design incorporates two towers of flexible, open-plan spaces linked by a 20-story vertical lobby, and two external service towers providing vertical circulation. Orientated to maximize views of the nearby Shenzhen Bay, the towers taper inward at lower levels creating large civic spaces at street level.
Locating the towers’ service cores externally frees the center of each floor from obstructions providing uninterrupted views throughout the building.
Large atrium spaces unite all occupants through visual connectivity. The abundance of natural light, varied working environments, and diversity of routes for staff and visitors to move through the building are all conducive to creative engagement and spontaneity.
Developed as a new civic space for the city with a public walkway diagonally traversing its center, OPPO’s headquarters will include a landscaped plaza, art gallery, shops, restaurants, and a direct link to the adjacent station of Shenzhen’s subway network.
The 10th floor sky plaza will provide local residents, visitors, and OPPO employees with varied dining, leisure, and entertainment facilities, while the rooftop sky lab will be a public space offering spectacular views.
The OPPO headquarters is targeting the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. It is developed with 3D building information modelling (BIM) and energy management systems to optimize efficiencies.
OPPO launched its first phone in 2008, growing to become China’s leading smartphone manufacturer and the fifth largest world-wide with over 40,000 employees in more than 40 countries. Pioneering new communication technology in smart devices and internet services, OPPO has established six research institutes, four research and development centres, and a global design studio. Accommodating its growth, OPPO’s new headquarters will continue the company’s commitment to connectivity through design.
Breaking ground later this year, Oppos’s new headquarters is planned to complete in early 2025.
Name: OPPO Headquarters
Timeline: 2020-2025
Client: OPPO Telecommunication
Scope: Design
Size: 185,000 m2 ■
