Work in Density: Reimagining Offices for Nature, Technology and People

This talk explores sustainable workplace strategies in high-density urban environments through three projects: Ping An Asset Tower, ByteDance Headquarters, and Guohua Finance Center. Each illustrates how holistic design thinking can reshape offices into living ecologies—spaces that integrate natural systems, respond intelligently to users, and reflect cultural context. From interactive ceilings and green microclimates to preserved view corridors and heritage-sensitive façades, these projects reveal how architecture can reduce environmental impact while enhancing human experience, belonging, and urban resilience.

Three Key Takeaways：

1. Integrating Natural Systems to Strengthen Spatial Resilience: Atriums, rooftop gardens, and ventilation strategies transform dense office towers into healthier, low-impact environments.

2. Smart Design Should Enhance Perception and Wellbeing: Technologies like the CELIA ceiling turn real-time data into spatial feedback, enriching workplace interactivity and comfort.

3. Cultivating Belonging Through Cultural and Urban Context: By respecting local history and scale, office buildings become part of the city’s story—not isolated towers, but shared ground.