"AutoFuturist Complex"—Jingu Center, designed by LYCS Architecture for Jingu Group, has officially been completed. Located in the heart of Hangzhou's Yinhu Sci-tech City, the project spans a total construction area of 92,010.23 square meters. It includes facilities for headquarters, office spaces, commercial areas, and reception services. Jingu Group (002488) is a high-tech enterprise specializing in producing automobile wheels, recognized by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers as the "Leading Enterprise in China's Auto Parts Wheel Industry." The sleek lines of automobile waistlines inspired the design of the project's main building. The silver structure is boldly sliced with vibrant, dynamic red curves, adding a unique and striking color accent to the urban texture of Yinhu Sci-tech City.
Yinhu Sci-tech City, Binjiang High-tech Zone, and Future Sci-tech City are hailed as Hangzhou's three major high-tech industry hubs. Situated in the core area of the Fuyang Economic and Technological Development Zone, it acts as the "golden backbone," leading Fuyang's integration into Hangzhou's metropolitan development. The picturesque Yinhu Park is located at the heart of the Science City, with Jingu Center prominently positioned on its southern side. The Jingu Center comprises two main sections: the tower and the podium. The tower, designated for headquarters and office use, is strategically located on the southern side of the site, adjacent to China's Zhigu and a large urban TOD complex currently under construction. This placement maximizes the building's visibility and prominence within the cityscape. The podium, located on the north side of the tower, is available for external leasing. The building volume diminishes east to west, adopting a tiered layer reduction towards Yinhu Park. This design not only reduces the mass of the building but also offers expansive views, creating a visually open landscape. The flexible partitioning of the floor plan is particularly favorable for small and medium-sized enterprise clients, facilitating industrial clustering.
The project site has a height limit of 80 meters, and the design team drew inspiration from car waistlines to sculpt the tower's volume. The octagonal main building stands tall and robust, with a richly faceted facade presenting a multi-perspective view of the natural landscape. The building's corners are split into contoured, layered aluminum panels painted in vibrant red and silver. These vertical vectors further enhance the tower's statuesque visual image, delivering a strong visual impact. Beyond their aesthetic contribution, the aluminum panels also serve a practical purpose as "Hidden Strength Faction." Ventilation ducts and equipment rooms are cleverly concealed within them, integrating functional utility with sculptural aesthetics. The Tower and Building 1 along the road share a unified design language. Their tops and sides are outlined by red curves, creating a prominent main entrance for the park. This design forms a striking urban landscape that captures the attention of passersby along the main thoroughfare.
Beneath the tower, five podium buildings stretch out like fingers towards Yinhu Park, allowing the park's landscape to permeate deeply into the complex. This design transforms the area into an office park nestled in a scenic environment. Upon entering the park, the silver sunshade aluminum panels create a lively atmosphere through varying angles. The podium buildings are connected by aerial corridors, forming courtyards of different shapes and sizes, enhancing the spatial experience. The podium buildings are terraced towards Yinhu Park, with the planting landscapes creating relaxed and well-defined rest areas on the rooftop terraces. Continuous pathways transform these rooftops into an accessible and enjoyable aerial garden, offering playful and scenic experiences above the park. The reception center on the site's northwest side draws attention with its distinctive avant-garde design. Smooth silver cladding is intersected by glass curtain walls, creating a series of overlapping, similar volumes that imbue the building with a fluid, dynamic beauty.
