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.
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Project Facts
Location: Beijing, China
Project Completion: 2016
Site Area: 23,612 m2
Project Area: 116,000 m2
Number of Stories: 31
Building Height: 161.20 m
Market: Commercial + Office
Service: Architecture, Structural + Civil Engineering, Tall Buildings
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2017
Certificate of Merit: The Plan AwardThe Plan2017
Award of Excellence: Landmark StructuresStructural Engineers Association of Northern California2017
Award of ExcellenceStructural Engineers Association of California2017
Spark Spaces: GoldSpark Awards2017
Award of ExcellenceIlluminating Engineering Society of North America2017
Global Best Projects, First Place WinnerEngineering News Record2017
Architizer A+ Award: Jury Award, Commerical Office High-RiseArchitizer2017
A+ Award Popular Choice Winner: Commercial Office – High RiseArchitizer2017
Most Innovative Project, greater than $100 millionAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI)2017
Best Overall Project: Projects Greater than $100 MillionAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI)2017
Award of Merit for Structural Systems DesignAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI)2017
Award of Excellence for Mechanical Systems DesignAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI)2017
Award of Excellence for Architectural Engineering IntegrationAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI)2016
Merit Award: New Buildings Over $100 MillionNational Council of Structural Engineers Association2016
Merit Award for Design: CommercialAIA – California Council2013
Spark Spaces: BronzeSpark Awards2012
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