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Alibaba Shanghai HQ Building
Contemporary Headquarters Building Project in China ? office design by Foster + Partners Architects
8 Jan 2020
Alibaba?s new HQ in Shanghai
Design: Foster + Partners, Architects
Location: Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
Foster + Partners wins competition to design Alibaba?s new HQ in Shanghai

image © Foster + Partners
Foster + Partners has won the competition to design the new headquarters for Alibaba ? the Chinese ecommerce giant ? in Shanghai. As a new signature building for the company, it is set to showcase their unique working culture to the public.
Luke Fox, Head of Studio, Foster + Partners said: ?We are delighted to be designing the new Shanghai headquarters for Alibaba, the world?s largest online retailer and e-commerce company. Our design emphasises the importance of communication, the integrity of the working community and above all, the creation of an image that reflects the standing of Alibaba. The scheme is truly designed from the inside out, centred on a dynamic, sheltered public space capitalising on its amazing location with its views of the Huangpu River and the Bund.?
image © Foster + Partners
Situated at Xuhui Riverside ? a new, vibrant part of the city ? the building boasts stunning views of the Huangpu River and the Pudong CBD. The building is formed around a central heart that opens up to create a large public ur...
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