The High Performance Medical Device Innovation Center (IHM Innovation Center), designed by Haiyin Architecture, is situated on the vibrant International Bio Island in Guangzhou, within the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. This R&D center is outfitted with state-of-the-art research laboratories, interactive communication areas, and collaborative office spaces, all dedicated to advancing innovative high-performance medical devices.
Haiyin Architecture’s design features a distinctive X-shaped floor plan that efficiently maximizes the site’s potential. The two wings of the “X” house laboratory and office spaces respectively, while the intersection serves as a communal public area. The laboratory wing utilizes a denser column grid, whereas the office wing adopts a wider grid to suit its functions.
The design allows natural light to penetrate deep into the building’s core, while each wing offers premium views of landscaped surroundings from multiple angles. The X-shaped structure features a curved inner concave corner, contrasting with the flat, squared outer edges, creating dynamic facade lines that enhance the visual appeal.
The IHM Innovation Center is composed of three elevated blocks separated by several terraces, which function as sky gardens. These double-height terraces introduce engaging spatial transitions between the blocks. The ground-level block accommodates public amenities such as a hall, exhibition space, demonstration laboratories, and a café. The middle block houses laboratories, conference rooms, and multifunctional halls. The top block is dedicated to office spaces.
The IHM Innovation Center exemplifies a new typology of high-density vertical buildings, seamlessly integrating research facilities with collaborative workspaces. Haiyin Architecture’s innovative design provides a robust architectural framework that fosters cutting-edge research and development in advanced medical devices.
Project Drawings
△ First Floor Plan
△ Second Floor Plan
△ Third Floor Plan
△ Analysis Diagram
△ Local Structure Diagram
△ Detailed Drawing
△ Block Generation Diagram
△ Functional Analysis Diagram
Project Information
Architect: Haiyin Architecture
Area: 59,000 m²
Year: 2022
Photographer: Tian Fangfang
Responsible Partner: Georg Pichler
Project Leader: Qiao Hua
Design Director: Leander Adrian
Owner: Guangzhou Chuangjing Medical Technology Co., Ltd
Landscape Design: Suzhou Hezhan Design and Construction Co., Ltd
Curtain Wall Consultant: Warner Engineering Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd
Lighting Consultant: RDI Rui International Lighting Design
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