Interior view of a spacious auditorium with curved seating, panoramic glass façade and a dynamically shaped ceiling that allows an unobstructed view of the surrounding park landscape.

Huairou Science City Living Room Plot A Beijing

Aerial view of a circular building complex with several organically shaped roofs, surrounding paths and dense greenery, embedded in a rectangular city block grid.

Public Space for Knowledge Exchange and Encounter

The Urban Living Room is the central link within Huairou Science City, a place that brings science, culture, and the public together. The concept “public, vibrant, sharing” shapes the architecture and turns the complex into a lively meeting point for research teams and the wider community.

At a Glance

Heart of Huairou Science City as a new address for international scientific networks

Ring‑shaped structure at the centre for public uses

Central green axis as a connecting element between east and west

L‑shaped buildings forming the outer edges with institutes, hotels and offices

Science on an International Scale

Huairou Science City is one of the key platforms in Beijing’s strategy to establish international research centres. Plot A forms the heart of this development and creates a new address for global scientific networks and multidisciplinary high‑tech research. Academies and scientific research buildings are complemented by hotels, offices as well as cultural and leisure facilities, resulting in a multifunctional and active urban space.

Public Experience Ring

Four drop‑shaped buildings are arranged around a circular landscaped space, encircled by a jogging track. Beneath the semi‑transparent roofs lie multifunctional event halls, a theatre and exhibition areas. The open architecture links generous, partly sheltered outdoor spaces for encounters with event and learning rooms for the exchange of knowledge.

Green Axis as Backbone

The experience ring is framed by four Lshaped buildings accommodating institutes, hotels, and offices. A sunken central green axis connects east and west and forms an urban stage with open staircases, fitness paths, and landscape elements. It links the four Lshaped building complexes along the site boundaries with the inner ring structure, creating a threedimensional urban space and providing clear orientation.

Project Profile

Project: Huairou Science City Living Room Plot A
Location: Beijing
Client: Beijing Huairou Science City Construction & Development Co., Ltd.
GFA: 199.200 m²
Services: Architecture, landscape architecture, interior design
Completion: 2024
Uses: Research, culture, hotel, office, public facilities

Exterior view of a pavilion-like building with a widely projecting, curved roof edge, transparent glass façade and surrounding recreational areas in a landscaped environment.

Exterior view of a pavilion-like building section with a translucent roof surface, surrounding glass balustrade and terraced landscaping with dense planting.

Frontal exterior shot of a curved building with a tall glass façade, wide roof overhang and extensive green space in the foreground.

Frontal view of a multi-storey building with a vertical façade structure consisting of slender frame profiles and large glass panels, complemented by an intensively landscaped forecourt.

Exterior shot of several staggered buildings with cantilevered terraces, continuous glass balustrades and integrated greenery along a public path.