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Following the international competition, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected to build mobile telecommunications giant, OPPO’s new headquarters in Shenzhen, China.

OPPO launched its first phone in 2008, growing to become China’s leading smartphone manufacturer and the fifth largest worldwide with over 40,000 employees in more than 40 countries. Pioneering new communication technology in smart devices and internet services, OPPO has established six research institutes, four R&D centers, and a global design studio.

Accommodating this growth, OPPO’s new headquarters will continue its commitment to connectivity through design.

Conceived as four interconnected towers reaching a height of 200 meters, the 185,000-square-meter, 42-story design incorporates two towers of flexible, open-plan spaces linked by a 20-story vertical lobby, and two external service towers providing vertical circulation. Orientated to maximize the views over Shenzhen Bay, the towers taper inwards at lower levels creating large civic spaces at street level.

Locating the towers' service cores externally frees the center of each floor from obstructions, providing uninterrupted views throughout the building that will enhance interaction between employees.

Large atrium spaces unite all occupants through visual connectivity, helping to foster collaboration between different departments of the company. The abundance of natural light, varied working environments, and diversity of routes for staff and visitors throughout the building are all conducive to creative engagement and spontaneity.

With a public walkway diagonally traversing its center, OPPO’s headquarters will include a landscaped plaza, art gallery, shops, restaurants and a direct link to the adjacent station of Shenzhen’s subway network. The 10th floor Sky Plaza will offer varied dining, leisure and entertainment facilities, while the rooftop Sky Lab will be a public space with dramatic views over Shenzhen.

Following the strong environmental performance of ZHA’s Leeza SOHO tower in Beijing and Generali Tower in Milan, the new OPPO headquarters is being developed with 3D Building Information Modelling and energy management systems to optimize efficiencies.

Breaking ground later this year, OPPO’s new headquarters is planned to complete in early 2025.

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