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Alibaba Damo Nanhu Industry Park

Matrix Design

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JURY VOTES
Large Office
6.76
6.56
6.85
5.70
6.47
Christopher Lye
Christopher Lye Principal at Woods Bagot
Nice execution of the concept, expr...
6.5
7
6.5
6
6.5
Viktorija Valiulyte
Viktorija Valiulyte Senior Designer for EMEA Flagshipstores at Nike
Excellent execution and design of t...
9
8
8.5
7.8
8.33
Elnaz Taghaddos
Elnaz Taghaddos Cofounder at E Plus A Atelier
7
7
7
6
6.75
Micha Klein
Micha Klein Executive Director at Liganova
6.5
7
6.5
6
6.5
Esin Karliova
Esin Karliova Founder and Principal at Studio Karliova
6
6
5.5
5
5.63
Javier Jimenez Iniesta
Javier Jimenez Iniesta Director at Studio Animal
7
7
7
5
6.5
Matteo Ferrari
Matteo Ferrari Founder at Matteo Ferrari Studio
Layout and common spaces treated wi...
7
6.5
7.5
5
6.5
Heather Dubbeldam
Heather Dubbeldam Principal at Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
6.5
8
7
6
6.88
Moein Jalali
Moein Jalali Founder at Moein Jalali and Partners
Strong architecture, authentic geom...
8
7
9
6
7.5
Rahul Mistri
Rahul Mistri Founder and Principal Designer at Open Atelier Mumbai
6.84
7.35
7.25
6.63
7.02
Ke Xie
Ke Xie Founder at Signyan Design
6.5
5.5
5.5
5
5.63
Christina Prodromou
Christina Prodromou Director at COX Architecture
7
6.5
7
6
6.63
Jenn Celesia
Jenn Celesia Founder at Jenn Celesia Consulting
6
6.5
6.5
5
6
Kot Ge
Kot Ge Founder at LSD Interior Design
5
4
5
5
4.75
Søren Pihlmann
Søren Pihlmann Founder at pihlmann architects
6.6
5
7
5
5.9
Client
Chuanjia Technology
Floor area
1500 ㎡
Completion
2023
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Matrix Design helps form a compound headquarters of DAMO Academy of unique oriental features by combining the charm of ancient architecture with practical functions. In the efficient, flexible, ecological and scenic multi-form architectures, the space fits human and nature, and thus stimulates extraordinary, inspiring enlightenment and creativity.

With eight functions, the interior space grasps the key of designing classical gardens by combining the charm of ancient construction with the practical functions. Thus among mountains and water a compound headquarters of unique style is formed, endowing the interior with warm sense of science and technology and make the space fit to human and nature.

For the atrium of visitors center, Matrix Design redesigns the original scissors stairs, whose major structure is similar to Mobius ring invented by German mathematician Mobius. The stairs are like a flowing line which starts from the first floor to the third floor. It not only has the basic functions, but also rich the layers of the architectural management area, making the space full of fun and symbolizing the endless scientific exploration. In the main office area, the team takes flexible and incremental as the core of design logic.

The open office area is designed with low saturation of concrete and wood to preserve a large area of open space. Soft isolation between different groups can be realized by functional rooms (negotiation room, telephone room, group exclusive meeting room). Through the in-depth study of the grid-layout strong and weak electricity on the ground and the modules of independent office and meeting, the team not only gives a variety of possible changes in the form and perspective among modules in the final layout, but also realize the function exchange between open office area and meeting area in the case of increasing staff. The design allows around 15% increasing office cubicles without giving up any functions, laying a solid foundation for later development and benign operation.

The design team selected the best landscape in all office buildings of the project, and will build the interior plant landscape area and multi-functional office space, combined with the unique exterior landscape to form an extension of ecological experience, which is available for temporary office, discussion and small meetings, etc. Without going outdoors, people can change their working mood by choosing new working environment, creating a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere for research and development work.