David Chipperfield Architects Shanghai has completed a new headquarters building for Zhejiang Medicine, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Vitamin E. The extensive programme is divided into a series of separate blocks: an office tower, four low-rise laboratory buildings and a single-level exhibition and multi-function hall, all situated within a landscaped park. A 200-metre porch runs through the entire site. Serving as both circulation and a social gathering space, the porch connects all the buildings and creates a sheltered space with a strong link to the park.
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