NBBJ Designs a Pair of Interconnected Towers for Tencent’s New Headquarters in Shenzhen

<a href="http://www.nbbj.com/work/tencent/#" target="_blank">NBBJ</a> teamed up with one of the world’s largest internet companies, Tencent, to design and build their new headquarters in Shenzhen, China. The Tencent Corporate Headquarters was designed as a pair of interconnected <a href="http://inhabitat.com/park-royal-tower-wohas-stunning-vertical-urban-park-opens-in-singapore/" target="_blank">towers</a> that boast a slew of sustainable features and cut their carbon emissions by 40 per cent when compared to conventional office towers of a similar size.

The two towers are connected with horizontal “streerscrapers” that reference the connective natue of internet-the company’s field of operation.

The linked configuration allows for a greater degree of movement and exchange and enable the projected 12,000 additional employees to navigate their workplace with more ease.

The towers are designed to quadruple the company’s current number of employees and offer them an optimal work environment.

Each of the skybridges is focused on a specific theme-the “Knowledge” floor comprises conference rooms and libraries.

The “Health” bridge houses a recreational area with basketball courts and swimming pools.

The towers boast state-of-the-art sustainable mechanisms and take advantage of its orientation.