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Qianhai Data Centre in Shenzhen
Contemporary Building Facade in China – design by Mecanoo
8 Jan 2019
Qianhai Data Centre
Architects: Mecanoo
Location: Shenzhen, China
Qianhai Data Centre
Urban beacon

Infrastructural facilities are the functional heart of modern cities. Although usually concealed, these buildings are essential for urban daily life. When visible, they have the capacity of being a symbol of the technological achievements of our time. The aqueduct was a symbol of the development of the Roman Empire, and broadcast antennas have become icons in city skylines. Likewise, data centres are relatively new infrastructural facilities that can substantially contribute to a city?s identity.
The Qianhai Data Centre fulfills this representational role for the rapidly growing commercial development on the coast of Shenzhen. The 15km2 Qianhai Free Development Zone is a pilot district for the collaboration between mainland China and Hong Kong, aiming to promote the development of IT services and of the modern service industry. The Data Centre serves both the municipality and third-party companies operating in Qianhai. Prominently located along the Yanjing highway, the new building will mark the arrival to the district and symbolize its innovation ambition.

113m-tall digital lighthouse

The architectural concept divides the Data Centre programme into a closed and an open comp...