SOM unveils its cloud-like design for new alibaba headquarters in shanghai

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阿里巴巴上海总部由SOM事务所设计

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)建筑事务所刚刚公布了全球领先科技公司阿里巴巴(Alibaba)在上海徐汇区的新总部设计方案。该建筑整体呈现出一个云一样的体量，象征着阿里巴巴在云端非凡的地位存在，以及科技行业不断变革的创新天空。

7.5万平方米的总部将容纳公司快速扩张的跨国团队，其设计特点优先考虑灵活性和健康的工作环境。该方案将大大扩展阿里巴巴上海园区，并将坐落在面向公众开放办公和编程大楼旁边。

THE ALIBABA SHANGHAI CAMPUS GETS A NEW HQ DESIGN BY SOM
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has just unveiled a new headquarters proposal for leading global technology company Alibaba in Shanghai’s Xuhui District. The building presents itself as a cloud-like volume, symbolizing Alibaba’s extraordinary digital presence in the Cloud and the shifting skies of innovation within the tech industry.
The 75,000 sqm headquarters will accommodate the rapid expansion of the company’s multinational team with design features that prioritize flexibility and healthy work environments. The proposal greatly expands the Alibaba Shanghai campus, and will sit adjacent to a public-facing building for offices and programming.


all renderings © SOM

一个模块化的工作场所，不断发展并适应变化

SOM事务所设计的阿里巴巴总部方案中独特的模块化策略构成了既高效又灵活的办公环境，随着团队的发展和成长，能为扩展和各种工作站提供必需空间。具体来说，建筑师设计了室内外区域，支持团队结构内的混合工作和动态协作。这些新工作站由智能技术基础设施和生态设计的功能支持，并通过自然通风、露台和绿色屋顶花园，优化员工健康。

SOM设计合伙人Scott Duncan说：“唯一不变的是变化，这是阿里巴巴的指导原则之一。我们将这一理念牢记于心，设计一个能够随着时间的推移不断优化和适应新需求、新团队和新技术的工作场所。总部大楼的设计与现有的园区相呼应，在悬臂体块和交错的绿色露台之间展开，与邻近的建筑相呼应。”

A MODULAR WORKPLACE THAT EVOLVES AND ADAPTS TO CHANGE
The distinctive, modular design of SOM’s Alibaba headquarters proposal is envisioned to be both highly efficient and flexible, making room for expansion and various workstations as teams evolve and grow over time. Specifically, the architects have laid out indoor-outdoor areas that support hybrid work and dynamic collaborations within team structures. These new workstations are supported by a smart technology infrastructure and biophilic design features to optimize employee wellness (natural ventilation, terraces, and green roofs).
‘The only constant is change’ is one of Alibaba’s guiding principles,’ says SOM Design Partner Scott Duncan. ‘We took this ethos to heart, designing a workplace capable of evolving and adapting to new needs, teams, and technologies over time. The headquarters is designed in dialogue with the existing campus, inverting the neighboring building as it unfolds across cantilevered masses and staggered, green terraces.’



注入生态功能

这座云状建筑群的中心，SOM植入了一个内部庭院，作为规划和团队合作的主要场所。同时，沿着外围，协作工作和聚集空间无缝延伸到室外露台上，提供了自然、新鲜空气和黄浦江景观。在各个功能之间设计有连接桥梁和楼梯，在这里，员工之间可以展开小规模的交流和互动。

最后，为了满足环境友好的愿景，该设计的立面有着高性能的表皮，可以重新定向高达40%的太阳照射，并为露台上的使用者减少眩光和风洞。总部也将使用智能系统进行自然通风，在上海的亚热带气候中，循环新鲜空气，减少制冷需求。人工智能控制的遮阳系统将进一步实现温度调节，该系统可以响应太阳的运动，减缓太阳热量的增加。在建筑的顶部，屋顶花园可以收集雨水。

SOM的阿里巴巴总部设计旨在超越LEED四星和中国绿星的要求，以低碳运营、碳中和为目标。

INJECTING BIOPHILIC FEATURES
At the center of the cloud-like complex, SOM proposed an interior courtyard as the main location for programming and teaming. Meanwhile, along the exterior perimeter, collaborative work and gathering spaces seamlessly extend onto outdoor terraces, providing access to nature, fresh air, and views of the Huangpu River. Complementing those features are ‘collaboration bridges’ and connective stairs where smaller-scale exchanges and interactions can unfold among employees.
Finally, in line with its biophilic vision, the practice set up the facades as high-performance surfaces that can redirect up to 40% of solar heat gain and minimize glare and wind tunnels for occupants on the terraces. The headquarters will also be naturally ventilated using smart systems that cycle fresh air and reduce cooling needs amid Shanghai’s sub-tropical climate. Temperature moderation will further be enabled with an AI-controlled shading system that responds to the sun’s movement and mitigates solar heat gain. At the top of the building, roof gardens will harvest rainwater.
Designed to exceed the requirements for LEED v4 and China Green Star, SOM’s Alibaba headquarters design is targeting both low embodied and operational carbon.





项目信息：
名称：阿里巴巴上海园区总部
地点：中国上海徐汇
项目面积：75000平方米
建筑设计：Skidmore、Owings&Merrill（SOM）

project info:
name: Alibaba Shanghai Campus Headquarters
architecture: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
location: Xuhui, Shanghai, China
project area: 75,000 sqm