DJI Sky City explained

DJI Sky City
Native Name:大疆天空之城
Address:Liuxiandong, Xili Subdistrict, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Coordinates:22.5804°N 113.938°W
Status:complete
Groundbreaking Date:2017
Completion Date:2022
Architecture Firm:Foster and Partners
Structural Engineer:Arup
Owner:DJI
Developer:China State Construction Engineering

DJI Sky City [1] [2]), also known as DJI Headquarters Tower, is the global corporate headquarters of DJI. Located in Nanshan, Shenzhen, China, the building complex serves as the laboratory and office spaces for the company. The building was designed by Norman Foster of Foster and Partners and constructed by China State Construction Engineering corporation. The project broke ground in 2017 and completed in December 2022.[3] [4]

The complex consists of two tower buildings, each with a central core with large volumes cantilevered. Multiple protruding glass blocks are suspended asymmetrically on the side. The complex will host 8,000 employees with office space, research and development, testing, and public facilities.[5] Two skyscrapers are around 200 meters tall (213m and 195m respectively[6]) with an open-air suspension bridge connects two building towers at 100 meters above ground.[7]

References

  1. Web site: DJI 大疆全球总部"大疆天空之城"落成启用 . DJI China . 26 December 2022 .
  2. Web site: DJI Sky City . Foster + Partners.
  3. Web site: Recently Completed Foster + Partners . https://web.archive.org/web/20200605143124/https://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects/dji-headquarters/ . 2020-06-05 .
  4. Web site: DJI Sky City Tower 2 . skyscrapercenter .
  5. Web site: foster and partners completes DJI headquarters 'sky city' in shenzhen . designboom . Kat . Barandy . 28 September 2022 .
  6. Web site: A new benchmark for future R&D buildings . Arup .
  7. Web site: Foster + Partners connects pair of skyscrapers with 100-meter-high suspension bridge . de zeen . 29 September 2022 . James . Parkes .