Foster + Partners, an architectural design and engineering firm, has completed the construction of DJI Sky City. The latter is the new headquarters for the civilian drone manufacturer DJI in the Nanshan District of southwest Shenzhen, China.
DJI Sky City consists of two towers. The 44 and 40-storey towers are set up in a way that the research and development spaces are in the east tower. The office and public functions are in the west tower, which contains the main entrance.
An insight into the DJI Sky City building
The office and research spaces in these towers are organized in floating volumes supported by central cores. They are made of large mega trusses and circular profiled steel suspension rods. The structure eliminates the much need for columns and creates continuous office and research areas.
Furthermore, the DJI Sky City building allows for quadruple-height drone flight testing labs, which are distinctive to DJI. It will house research labs, offices, staff training facilities, a test flight area, and public facilities.
A 90m-long suspension skybridge at 105m in height connects the two towers. The sky gardens atop the floating volumes provide private outdoor spaces for DJI employees. The ground floor of the building houses public amenities such as a community healthcare center.
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The world-leading pioneers in innovative drone technology
“We have worked closely with DJI, world-leading pioneers in innovative drone technology, to design a workplace that is expressive and emblematic of their creative ethos,” said Foster + Partners senior executive partner Grant Brooker.
“The DJI Sky City building has a one-of-a-kind structure with suspended workspaces floating high above the ground, resulting in a series of column-free studios where design teams can develop, test, and showcase their incredible range of products.”
Furthermore, the floorplate design improves daylight and views while lowering energy consumption. The new TWIN lift system enhances usable office floor area, and its intelligent control system enables less energy usage during off-peak periods.
