7 Box + 1 - Holcim China Representative Office

Beijing, China

Architects: Vector Architects

Location: Beijing, China
Year: 2008

7 Boxes…: Workstations and Offices

Seven scattered individual Office Glass Cubes not only define the different program spaces in between, but also allow the maximized natural light gain and urban landscape view to each corner of the office. Within such an arrangement, an inviting, open and transparent work atmosphere is created, representing the modern work style of the 21st century.

… + One: Peripheral Activities

All the function programs are housed in the 8th Box made of more solid materials, such as concrete, bamboo, and steel. This function Box is located in the middle of the space to ensure the most convenient access for all the people working in different areas. The sophisticated industrial quality of such materials identifies the nature of the space as the Holcim Representative Office in Beijing, as well as establishing the esthetic balance of light with the transparent partitions in the other areas of the office.

Location: Beijing

Client: Holcim

Design-partner-in-charge: Gong Dong

Managing-partner-in-charge: Hongyu Zhang

Project Architect：Nan Wang

Material：Precast Concrete Panel, Bamboo Veneer Panel, Clear/Frosted Glass

Building Area: 500m2

Design Period: 10/2007-02/2008