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

由專筑網江鵬，小R編譯

阿里巴巴上�？偛坑蒘OM事務所設計

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)建筑事務所剛剛公布了全球領先科技公司阿里巴巴(Alibaba)在上海徐匯區的新總部設計方案。該建筑整體呈現出一個云一樣的體量，象征著阿里巴巴在云端非凡的地位存在，以及科技行業不斷變革的創新天空。

7.5萬平方米的總部將容納公司快速擴張的跨國團隊，其設計特點優先考慮靈活性和健康的工作環境。該方案將大大擴展阿里巴巴上海園區，并將坐落在面向公眾開放辦公和編程大樓旁邊。

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

一個模塊化的工作場所，不斷發展并適應變化

SOM事務所設計的阿里巴巴總部方案中獨特的模塊化策略構成了既高效又靈活的辦公環境，隨著團隊的發展和成長，能為擴展和各種工作站提供必需空間。具體來說，建筑師設計了室內外區域，支持團隊結構內的混合工作和動態協作。這些新工作站由智能技術基礎設施和生態設計的功能支持，并通過自然通風、露臺和綠色屋頂花園，優化員工健康。

SOM設計合伙人Scott Duncan說：“唯一不變的是變化，這是阿里巴巴的指導原則之一。我們將這一理念牢記于心，設計一個能夠隨著時間的推移不斷優化和適應新需求、新團隊和新技術的工作場所�？偛看髽堑脑O計與現有的園區相呼應，在懸臂體塊和交錯的綠色露臺之間展開，與鄰近的建筑相呼應�！�

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.’



注入生態功能

這座云狀建筑群的中心，SOM植入了一個內部庭院，作為規劃和團隊合作的主要場所。同時，沿著外圍，協作工作和聚集空間無縫延伸到室外露臺上，提供了自然、新鮮空氣和黃浦江景觀。在各個功能之間設計有連接橋梁和樓梯，在這里，員工之間可以展開小規模的交流和互動。

最后，為了滿足環境友好的愿景，該設計的立面有著高性能的表皮，可以重新定向高達40%的太陽照射，并為露臺上的使用者減少眩光和風洞�？偛恳矊⑹褂弥悄芟到y進行自然通風，在上海的亞熱帶氣候中，循環新鮮空氣，減少制冷需求。人工智能控制的遮陽系統將進一步實現溫度調節，該系統可以響應太陽的運動，減緩太陽熱量的增加。在建筑的頂部，屋頂花園可以收集雨水。

SOM的阿里巴巴總部設計旨在超越LEED四星和中國綠星的要求，以低碳運營、碳中和為目標。

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.





項目信息：
名稱：阿里巴巴上海園區總部
地點：中國上海徐匯
項目面積：75000平方米
建筑設計：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