DRC Living Lab (2016)
Project Data
Total GFA: 600 m2
Location: Shanghai, China
Function: Office
Features: Iconic Design of Deep Retro-Fit with state-of-the-art Smart Building Automation
Scope: Architectural Design Concept, SD, DD, CD and Construction Supervision, Interior-, Graphic and Show Design
Status: Completed
Project Summary
DRC’s (Disney Research China) research and development office is situated within the traditional French Concession - a historic art deco neighbourhood - in the heart of Shanghai. The result is an in-depth retro-fit of a 4-floor 1970’s building.
The new office was conceived of as a showcase of a “living lab”, a highly automated, flexible and creative work environment, which also acts to showcases sustainable design and technology acting simultaneously as workspace, showroom and seminar space. Key features include:
- Sensitive architectural design integration with historic art deco environment
- Structural changes to building, including new 4-floor internal void and accessible panorama roof terrace
- Use of BIM in design process allowed to pack entire ventilation, heating / cooling, fire suppression, data, water and electricity systems as well as acoustic absorption boards into just 27cm high installation, enlarging actual and visual clear floor height dramatically
- Technical installation as showcase visible throughout entire building
- IBMS integrating floor heating / cooling, VRV and ventilation systems, lighting, PV and battery storage
- Constant measurement and verification monitoring VOC, CO2 content, temperature and humidity on multiple points inside and outside the building, occupancy of flexible work spaces and detailed energy consumption
- Smart Building automations including daylight, occupancy and thermal sensors integrated with IBMS