Project Details
- Project Name
- Poly International Plaza
- Architect
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SOM ,Beijing Institute of Architectureal Design (BIAD)
- Client/Owner
- China Poly Real Estate Company Limited
- Project Types
- Office
- Project Scope
- New Construction
- Size
- 1,248,624 sq. feet
- Year Completed
- 2016
- Shared by
- Ashleigh Popera
- Team
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Leo Chow, AIA
Gene Schnair, FAIA
Keith Boswell, FAIA
Larry Chien, AIA
Angela Wu, AIA
Brian Cook, AIA
Francesca Oliveira, AIA
Christopher Talbott, AIA
Stephanie Chang
Josephine Pai
Jeffrey Bajamundi
- Consultants
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Structural Engineer: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill,MEP: WSP Engineering Services,Landscape Architect: SWA Group,Lighting Designer: Francis Krahe & Associates,Built Ecology,Edgett Williams Consulting Group,General Contractor: China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Company Limited
- Project Status
- Built
Project Description
FROM THE ARCHITECTS:
Located midway between the Forbidden City and Beijing Capital Airport, Poly International Plaza occupies a prominent position in a new business district adjacent to the Capital Airport Expressway. The project site comprises a main tower and two smaller supporting towers. The elliptical footprint of the three towers frees the buildings from the rigid geometry of the adjoining urban fabric, allowing the landscape of surrounding parks to continue seamlessly through the project site. The landscaping covers garage ramps and egress stairs, minimizing their visual impact while creating a tranquil, undulating topography with pedestrian paths.
Inspired by Chinese paper lanterns, the design of the main tower’s exterior is formed by a continuous diagrid pattern, with a jewel-like faceting that shimmers as it reflects the sky. The exoskeleton structural system forms an outer thermal envelope around the office spaces, which are enclosed within a second glazed interior envelope. This creates daylit communal areas that accommodate meetings and foster social interaction, while establishing physical and visual connections between floors. The long-span structural design not only opens up the interior, creating a column-free work environment, but also employs a highly sustainable architectural/mechanical approach to address the climatic and air quality challenges particular to Beijing.
