Industrial development drives urban growth, and in today’s information age, high-tech industries have emerged as a key growth sector. Characterized by talent concentration and intensive intellectual labor, these industries demand innovative workspaces. Suitable workplaces not only foster forward-thinking but are also shaped by it, creating an interdependent relationship. The recently completed office park by Gad embodies this trend, with site selection and functional design centered on ecological principles. Its internal spatial organization is flexible and multifaceted, breaking away from traditional closed office layouts to create more functional public spaces for the city.
The project is located in Zhoushan Marine Science City, Zhejiang Province, a hub for marine technology innovation. The site benefits from a planned green corridor to the west and a coastal park to the south, offering scenic sea views. To align with higher-level industrial planning and maximize the surrounding landscape advantages, the design team introduced the concept of an “enterprise community.” This approach clusters buildings around courtyards within the park, fostering open communication spaces. The standard office units prioritize flexibility and efficiency, catering to the diverse needs of emerging small and medium-sized enterprises within the incubation park.
Innovatively, the project adopts a decentralized, standalone layout, departing from the traditional tower-and-podium design. Surrounding a central courtyard are 13 relatively independent standard units grouped in clusters of three to four. Various courtyards and corridors create a comprehensive ground-level space that encourages communication and a community atmosphere. Vehicle traffic is directed outside the park, making the interior pedestrian-friendly and ideal for strolling and sightseeing. The building blocks combine to form a dynamic skyline with lower heights to the south and west and higher elevations to the north and east, cascading toward the sea for optimal views.
The group unit follows a column grid system with a flexible layout. The basic unit measures 20×20 meters, with a column grid of 8.4×8.4 meters, and centralized service spaces. This design releases fully open, three-sided office spaces that can be partitioned according to the size of tenant enterprises, enhancing the flexibility of park management.
The facade combines white perforated mesh panels with a LOW-E glass curtain wall. The fans are concealed behind the perforated panels, creating a striking contrast between solid and void and presenting a well-balanced overall appearance. The perforated panels reduce visual interference caused by the close proximity of buildings and offer 45% transparency, effectively lowering energy consumption by shading direct sunlight on the east and west sides.
Conclusion
The concept of office parks is continually evolving. Drawing on extensive experience, Gad anticipates future office models by shaping flexible, functional spaces integrated with natural ecology. These spaces reflect a human-centered approach to office design in the post-pandemic era. The project also emphasizes creating interactive relationships inside and outside the park, supporting regional industrial upgrades and fostering a public-minded urban concept.
Project Drawings
△ General Layout Plan
△ Standard Floor Plan of Building 1
△ Standard Floor Plan of Building 4
△ Section Diagram
Project Information
Location: Zhoushan, Zhejiang
Address: Ocean Science City, Lincheng New District, Zhoushan City
Type: Office
Design Year: 2017
Construction Year: 2021
Size: 46,248 square meters
Design Firm: Gad Jiedi Design
Project Director: Zhang Wei
Project Creator: Wu Kesuo
Team Members
Architecture: Sun Jun, Tao Si, Liang, Shu Zhan, Cai Hengyi
Structure: Li Xiaoling
Water Supply & Drainage: Zhang Yueqiang
HVAC: Zhang Yanjun
Electrical: Zhuo Zuhang
Photographer: There are buildings, Gad
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