2024 | Professional

NY Architectural Design Awards Design of The Year Winner

Blowing Breeze, Blooming Engine

Entrant Company

Studio MI

Category

Commercial Architecture - Corporate Headquarters

Client's Name

Lotus Technology Inc.

Country / Region

United States

The conceptual design for the Lotus Technology Global Headquarters, located in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, strategically balances urban planning, aesthetics, and environmental considerations. Aerodynamic design is the core philosophy driving this project, ensuring both functional efficiency and a distinctive architectural identity.



The integrated design adopts an L-shaped volume, presenting a unique architectural image. The placement of volumes creates outward-oriented spaces, blurring boundaries and fostering a more open design. The buildings are skillfully twisted to stagger viewpoints, optimizing panoramic river views from multiple perspectives, and ensuring that every part of the headquarters enjoys exceptional scenery. The building is elevated, enabling the platform on the second floor to overlook the river without obstruction. The elevated level also transitions between public and private office zones, effectively managing movement while maintaining connectivity.



At the southwest corner of the site, the Lotus Car Exhibition Pavilion, with its circular shape, is strategically positioned to capture river views while naturally interacting with the adjacent supercar plaza. As night falls, the rotating facade panels of the pavilion, combined with sliced lighting effects, create a dynamic image of car movement, vividly expressing Lotus’s aerodynamic concept. The aerodynamic design encapsulates the symbolic “Super Engine, Blooming in Central China” concept along the Yangtze River. The entire form echoes the essence of technological innovation, standing tall as a powerful engine driving the region’s technological growth.

Credits

Lead Architect
Mingxun Zou 邹明汛
Lead Architect
Yang Du 杜洋
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