10 Design appointed to lead on the design of Shenzhen Pengcheng Laboratory in China

10 Design has been appointed to realise the design vision of the Shenzhen

Government for phase one of the city’s forthcoming flagship scientific research facility,

the Shenzhen Pengcheng laboratory. The practice won the project following a national

public tender process held by the Shenzhen Government and Pengcheng Laboratory.

Phase one of the schemes’ wider masterplan will manifest in circa 436,500 sqm

of laboratory space incorporating a series of research spaces, with accompanying

recreation, dining, sports and social facilities. 10 Design’s brief is to design a space

which promotes social interaction between the researchers who will occupy the site.

In order to do this, their plans are to position social amenity spaces at the heart of

the scheme, complemented by a series of elevated connected walkaways which

navigate the terrain and the internal movement to allow connectivity and fluidity when

passing through. This part of the development will be split into three main sections,

the northern campus, the southern campus, and the central social hub with VIP

conference facility and a focal sculptural element.

Nick Cordingley, Design Partner

at 10 Design commented: “This project will be a

high profile scheme for the scientific research community within China. Our plans have

been assembled to create a holistic response to the design brief and the challenging

terrain of the site and it’s surrounding context. We’ve encompassed the client’s vision

of a series of research spaces in harmony with the surrounding green landscape

and kept social interaction at the very forefront of the design work. It’s a key project

which adds to our multifaceted portfolio of international work and we’re pleased to be

encouraging innovation in science and technology by designing a space which will

facilitate collaborative work.”

10 Design appointed to lead on the design of Shenzhen Pengcheng

Laboratory in China

Jason

Jason Easter, Associate Partner

at 10 Design highlighted that social interaction

and cohesion with the surrounding area are our key design drivers to this project.

Whilst the research elements of the project are vital to positioning the centre as world

leading, the design team has envisioned attractive supporting spaces in terms of

living, recreation, dining and social to make the asset a real destination.

Edmond Lau, Associate Partner

of 10 Design explained that once complete, the

scheme will be one of four major provincial laboratories in Guangdong and aims to

attract the best talent from across the globe to accelerate scientific discovery. The

project represents a significant investment into the future of scientific research within

the Greater Bay area.

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