BIG Designs Tower for Chinese Smartphone Maker

Danish architecture firm BIG has designed the “O-Tower” for Chinese smartphone maker OPPO; image courtesy of BIG.

Chinese smartphone maker OPPO has commissioned Danish architecture studio BIG to design an R&D building named the “O-Tower,” dezeen reported on April 19. Described as being infinity-loop shaped, the 42-story skyscraper is designed to “connect ground to sky in a continuous loop of collaboration.” BIG notes the building’s form aligns with the design aims of OPPO. The circular skyscraper is designed to surround an open courtyard and will be built within Hangzhou’s Future Sci-Tech City. The ground floor of the skyscraper will contain a public space that connects to the publicly accessible central courtyard. Lower floors will contain exhibition spaces, conference areas and a canteen. WSP is listed as the project’s vertical-transportation consultant. A construction timeline was not reported.

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