{"id":196848,"date":"2022-08-22T14:52:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T18:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/?p=196848"},"modified":"2022-08-25T13:41:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T17:41:00","slug":"alibaba-hq-design-acknowledges-the-only-constant-is-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/alibaba-hq-design-acknowledges-the-only-constant-is-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Alibaba HQ design acknowledges \u2018the only constant is change\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_196849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196849\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-196849 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_1-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_1-500x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> The design for Alibaba\u2019s Shanghai headquarters by Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM) reveals a distinctive, modular layout reliant on expansive column-free long-span spaces and a variety of enclosed areas to accommodate a diversity of workstation layouts as teams expand, contract, and overlap. <\/span> <em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Photo courtesy \u00a9 SOM<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The design for Alibaba\u2019s Shanghai headquarters by the U.S. firm Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM) reveals a distinctive, modular layout reliant on expansive column-free, long-span spaces and a variety of enclosed areas to accommodate a diversity of workstation layouts to suit expanding, contracting and overlapping teams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018The only constant is change\u2019 is one of Alibaba\u2019s guiding principles,\u201d says SOM design partner Scott Duncan. \u201cWe took this ethos to heart, designing a workplace capable of evolving and adapting to new needs, teams, and technologies over time. The headquarters is designed in dialogue with the existing campus, inverting the neighboring building as it unfolds across cantilevered masses and staggered, green terraces.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196851\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196851\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-196851 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_3-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_3-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_3-500x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_3-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_3.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> Aerial view rendering of Alibaba\u2019s headquarters to be built in Shanghai, designed by SOM. <\/span> <em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Photo courtesy \u00a9 SOM <\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Designed to evoke a cloud formation, the building symbolizes both Alibaba\u2019s digital presence as a leader in cloud computing, as well as the technology industry\u2019s shifting skies of innovation. The 75,000-m<sup>2 <\/sup>(807,294 sf) headquarters will accommodate the rapid expansion of Alibaba\u2019s multinational team with design features prioritizing flexibility and healthy working habits for their employees.<\/p>\n<p>At the center of the \u201ccloud,\u201d an interior courtyard will serve as a central location for programming and teaming. Along the exterior perimeter, collaborative work and gathering spaces will seamlessly extend onto outdoor terraces, providing employees with access to nature, fresh air, and views of the Huangpu River, which weaves through the heart of the city. \u201cCollaboration bridges\u201d and communicating stairs will create places for smaller-scale exchange and connections between individual team members.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196850\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196850\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-196850 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AA_AlibabaHQ_2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"> The design for Alibaba\u2019s Shanghai headquarters by the U.S. firm Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM) reveals a distinctive, modular layout reliant on expansive column-free, long-span spaces and a variety of enclosed areas to accommodate a diversity of workstation layouts to suit expanding, contracting and overlapping teams. <\/span> <em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Photo courtesy \u00a9 SOM <\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The building has also been designed to meet the requirements for LEED v4 and China Green Star, by minimizing both embodied and operational carbon. Its high-performance facade is designed to redirect up to 40 per cent of solar heat gain and minimize glare and wind tunnels for occupants on the terraces. The building will be naturally ventilated, with smart systems relying on fresh air to reduce cooling needs in Shanghai\u2019s sub-tropical climate. Temperature moderation is further enabled with an AI-controlled shading system responsive to the sun\u2019s movement to mitigate heat absorption. Roof gardens will allow for rainwater harvesting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The design for Alibaba\u2019s Shanghai headquarters by the U.S. firm Skidmore, Owings &#038; Merrill (SOM) reveals a distinctive, modular layout reliant on expansive column-free, long-span spaces and a variety of enclosed areas to accommodate a diversity of workstation layouts to suit expanding, contracting and overlapping teams. 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