Biomedical Headquarters Beijing

HENN has won the competition for a Biomedical Headquarters to be built in Beijing’s PKU Bio City, a biotechnology center located in the immediate vicinity of Peking University.

The new structure will combine research, development, and production under one roof in a clear, abstract design employing a double infinity loop.

On the elongated site, a continuous roofscape connects the centrally positioned new build with six other new and two existing buildings in an endless loop to form a coherent complex.

The existing production buildings merge into the large form of the ensemble in an unobtrusive manner.

Bridges connect all buildings on the second floor.

The northern sections of the two infinity loops accommodate a biomedical research center.

On the opposing side, the southern loops house the incubator space dedicated to innovation and development.

The loops intersect in the middle of the site to form the complex’s gravitational center, which acts as an interface between research and development to create synergies and encourage the people who work here to interact with each other.

The design of the new headquarters essentially relies on the interplay between its abstract form and its playfully composed façade.

Alternating between transparent and opaque surfaces, mineral wall panels and multi-story glazed openings envelop the floating, dynamic shapes of the buildings.

Towards the site perimeter, a densely wooded park with lakes surrounds the new headquarters.

Science and nature intertwine to create a welcoming place open to employees and visitors alike.

The new corporate headquarters deliberately departs from traditional industrial architecture.

Instead, it establishes a workplace setting with an uplifting, museum-like appeal that instills a sense of belonging while reinforcing the ambitions of the company and its employees and creating an environment that fosters creativity and innovation.