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Architecture studio NBBJ has completed the headquarters of Chinese phone company Vivo in Shenzhen, China, which includes a terrace wrapped around the exterior of the skyscraper.
Located in Qianhai Bay, a new business district in west Shenzhen, Vivo Headquarters is a 150-metre-high building for 6,000 employees.
According to NBBJ, the design of the tower was informed by Vivo's smart phones that are known for their high quality cameras.
The floor plates shift from level to level, each cut at a slightly angle while rotating around the core, creating a continuous 360-degree spiralling terrace.
The shifting floor plates recall the aperture of a camera lens, while the spiralling terrace and a series of multi-height atriums created as a result, have views of the surrounding environment.
"One of the building's guiding visions is 'capturing life'—the hope that everyone working here will create meaningful professional memories within these vibrant workspaces," said Vivian Ngo, one of the principals and design directors at NBBJ.
"Eight distinct atria dissolve boundaries between inside and outside, work and nature, tower and sky."
The sculptural facade of the tower was designed to contrast Qianhai Bay's glass-dominated skyline.
Horizontal glazing maximises the bay views, which, combined with the self-shading elements, reduces summer heat and maximises winter daylight.
Openable windows were concealed behind perforated metal screens, enabling natural ventilation needed in the humid subtropical climate of southern China, while reducing reliance on mechanical systems.