Project name: Tederic International Center (Hangzhou)
Project location: Qiantang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Project client: Tederic Machinery Co., Ltd.
Design year: 2019-2020
Completion year: 2024
Site area: 33,334 sqm
Architectural area: 91,208 sqm
Architecture, Interior, Landscape design: milanesi | paiusco
Chief architect: Claudio Milanesi, Diego Paiusco
Architect design team: Li Zhezhen, Tang Dezhi, Li Dongyang, Zou Huan, Chai Polly Shun Yan, Pang Siyuan, Huang Keming, Xu Qi
Project & Design management: milanesi | paiusco
Site architect: Tang Dezhi
Management team: Yang Jing, Kong Gangjie, Zhang Xuan, Xu Qi, Alex Phoon, Zhang Chunfa, Shu Jian
Construction contractor: Zhejiang Jinggong Steel Structure Group Co., Ltd.
Curtain wall contractor: Shanghai Full Arts Curtain Wall Engineering Co., Ltd
VI design: 13thLAB
Photographer: Arch-Exist Photography

Tederic International Center was developed by the team led by milanesi|paiusco's founding partners, Claudio Milanesi and Diego Paiusco. Since 2020, the team has provided integrated architectural, interior, and landscape design for the project and taken full responsibility for design and project management, overseeing the entire process from concept to completion. After more than four years of construction, the project is expected to be fully operational in February 2024.

Project Overview

China's manufacturing industry is emerging on the global stage with an innovation-driven image, steadily transitioning from "Made in China" to the upgraded "Chinese brand." The core vision of the project is to create a pioneering manufacturing landmark that goes beyond formality, shaping a new identity for the industry.

As a world-leading provider of mouldings solutions and the first publicly listed Chinese injection mouldings machine company, Tederic possesses core technologies and manufacturing capabilities for injection and die-casting machines, with products operating in over 140 countries and regions worldwide. This project serves as the Tederic International Center, located in Qiantang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China (Hangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone), bringing together a world-class cluster of smart manufacturing industries.

The campus spans a total site area of 33,335 square meters, with a total built-up area of 75,117 square meters. It comprises three buildings and a smart factory. It integrates various functions, including office spaces, hotels, and commercial facilities, capable of accommodating thousands of people for work and daily life.

The project aims to strike a new balance between open commercial spaces and enclosed manufacturing factories. The openness of the park not only facilitates commercial activity but also blurs spatial boundaries, inviting the public to enter and challenge outdated perceptions of traditional manufacturing, thereby strengthening national confidence. At the same time, returning public spaces to the community and serving society reflect Tederic's core corporate values of social responsibility.

Design Concept

The design of the project is inspired by one of the core components of manufacturing — the electric motor, which converts electrical energy into kinetic energy to drive essential equipment in transportation, industry, technology, and other sectors of modern society. The daily collaborative work of Tederic's employees mirrors particles moving and interacting within the campus, continuously providing energy to Tederic's products.

This concept is reflected in architectural design, where Tederic's headquarters is connected to the smart factory through the Red Bridge, symbolizing a continuous flow of energy. The factory's form and the interplay of light and shadow resemble a battery, powering the perpetual operation of the manufacturing system.

The industrial-focused economic development zone appears dim and uneasy at night. Centred on the concept of "City Lamp," the design introduces warm lighting at night, turning factories into brilliant highlights of the area's nighttime scenery, illuminating the workers' path home.

This unique design not only offers a new expressive form for industrial buildings but also pushes the boundaries of the aesthetics and functionality of polycarbonate panels. It imparts a fresh identity significance, turning this factory into an iconic urban landmark, both in function and appearance.

Architectural Language

The high-tech design style of the project reinforces the identity of both the technology innovation community and the client’s high-end manufacturing profile. Clean lines form a simple yet powerful silhouette, emphasizing standardized geometric units and the use of modern materials, creating a sense of lightness and orderly structure. The double-layered curtain walls and outward-protruding wings not only produce a layered effect with a dynamic interplay between solid and void but also enhance the building’s visual depth and sense of motion.

The curtain wall is a critical component of a building's thermal performance, accounting for approximately 40% of overall energy consumption, making it essential for achieving energy efficiency. The double-layer curtain wall system is based on an aluminum profile prefabricated unit, significantly reducing construction time and improving efficiency.

Glass curtain wall

The Low-E coated laminated glass effectively blocks infrared and ultraviolet rays, ensuring excellent thermal performance. In addition, after multiple rounds of sampling, simulation, and testing, the project ultimately selected 12 types of glass to account for varying light conditions on different facades. This approach not only ensures a consistent reflective visual effect across the entire campus but also helps the client control and reduce costs to the greatest extent possible.

Shadow layer

After a comparative study of perforated panels, woven mesh, and expanded aluminum mesh, the cost-effective expanded aluminum mesh was selected as the lightweight shading layer. This material not only maintains an optimal light transmission rate but also effectively reduces the surface reflectivity of the building, minimizing glare and enhancing visual comfort. Additionally, the structural design of the expanded aluminum mesh promotes air circulation, further improving the building's energy efficiency.

Shadow box

The combination of reflective backing panels and glass cleverly conceals fire protection systems and structural components within the shadow box, achieving an optimal sense of layering and shadow effects. This design ensures transparency and visual consistency, giving the building façade a more refined and modern appearance.

Architectural wing

In addition, operable windows were integrated within the building’s wings to enhance natural ventilation and indoor comfort. By altering the traditional window-opening mechanism, each full-height glass panel offers an extra-wide clear width, providing expansive views while maintaining functionality.

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