Innovation center for high-performance medical devices,
design: HENN
Studio project HENN - Innovation Center for High-Performance Medical Devices - is located in the heart of Guangzhou's booming bio-island, an international zone dedicated to biomedical research and high-tech. The building is designed to support the development of advanced medical devices, which required a concept that combines laboratory and research spaces with areas conducive to free communication and open offices.
Innovation Center for High Performance Medical Devices in Guangzhou - the body of the building
© Tian Fangfang
X-shaped plan
- optimal use of space
HENN's design is based on an X-shaped plan, which allowed maximum utilization of the square plot of land.
Innovation Center for High Performance Medical Devices in Guangzhou - second floor plan
© HENN
Each arm of the building is dedicated to laboratory or office spaces, with their intersections serving as common spaces.
Innovation Center for High Performance Medical Devices in Guangzhou - each arm of the building is dedicated to laboratory or office spaces, and their intersections serve as common spaces
© HENN
natural light
and thoughtful composition of spaces
The floor plan and glazed elevations ensure that daylight enters the central part of the building, while offering views of the surrounding landscape from all sides. The inner corners of the plan are rounded, which contrasts with the sharp outer edges, adding aesthetic value to the building and giving the elevations a dynamic feel.
Three-tier structure with roof terraces
The center's vertical layout consists of three superimposed multi-story blocks, separated by terraces with greenery. The individual blocks, of varying heights, are supported by powerful columns.
Innovation Center for High Performance Medical Devices in Guangzhou - axonometry
© HENN
variety of functions on different levels
The lowest block houses public spaces, including a lobby, an exhibition hall, a demonstration laboratory and a cafeteria. The middle floor is dedicated to laboratories, meeting rooms and multifunctional spaces, while the top floor is occupied by offices. The laboratory areas have numerous columns and the walls are decorated with white fins, while the office wings have a more open structure.
Innovation Center for High Performance Medical Devices in Guangzhou
© Tian Fangfang
new typology of vertical architecture
- innovation space
The Innovation Center introduces a new typology of vertical architecture, combining experimental and research spaces with co-working spaces. The HENN project provides a kind of "scaffolding" for innovation, supporting the development of advanced medical devices.
Innovation Center for High Performance Medical Devices in Guangzhou - interior with views of each floor and staircase
© Tian Fangfang
sustainable development
and energy efficiency
The Innovation Center was designed with sustainability in mind, using natural light and ventilation to minimize energy consumption. The building's architecture supports energy efficiency while providing a comfortable working environment for users.
Innovation Center for High Performance Medical Devices in Guangzhou - the project combines experimental and research spaces with collaborative work areas
© Tian Fangfang
The HENN Innovation Center in Guangzhou is an example of modern architecture that integrates advanced technology with functional and aesthetically pleasing spatial design. Through thoughtful layout and the use of sustainable solutions, the design effectively combines the functionality of laboratory spaces with spaces that foster communication and collaboration. Open offices and common spaces allow for the free flow of information and ideas, which is crucial for innovative research processes.
elaborated: Anastazja Dżupina
Illustrations provided courtesy of HENN studio.
