Design & Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development

Project Name: Design & Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development
Location: Beijing, China
Competition: 2005，2nd Prize
Project leaders: Yu Haiwei
Staff (design): Liu Yanyan, Yan Zhaoyu, Han Cong, Yu Bin
Client: Sinopec
Area: 86,900m²

The project locates in the center of Shahe Town in Changping District of Beijing, with convenient transportation and superior location. The design contents insist on research office and experiment area. The overall building is external enclosed, forming a complete urban interface along the city's main road; the interior faces an open green area with wealthy spaces. Project function zoning is clear: the Southeast for office area, north-west for Experiment area and accessories. Each function is connected through corridors, and forms a complete and unified architectural body around the inside central landscape. The interior of the Group adopts courtyard style which  creates a good natural ventilation and lighting environment and combines office space with the natural environment. The Office space has reasonable depth, flexible and comfortable layout, and perfect supporting facilities. The overall shape adopts the organic forms of topography and represents the professional character of the clients with architectural language. Meanwhile, the various functions bodies are connected through corridors inside the building, which form a richer visual effect, creating a diversified communication space.