DSM Headquarters, Shanghai

DSM China Campus is 25,000 m2 combined headquarters and Research & Development facility. Located in Shanghai's Zhang Jiang High Technology park, it is remarkable not only for its architectural design but also for its environmental sustainability. When completed, DSM China Campus will be Shanghai's first LEED Gold certified project.

Notable features

Transparent, compact design with sunshading reduces energy usage.
High performance curtainwall system
Lighting and A/C on sensors
Gardens and high albedo roof harvest rainwater for gray water recycling toilets
Low water system for toilets and sinks
Zero irrigation landscape with storm water retention reservoir filtered by bioswales and halophytes
Zero maintenance landscape with native species selection
Porrous paving for sidewalks and parking enables water retention
All interior finishes made from recycled materials like glass in terazzo, nylon in carpet,
Rapidly renewable resources for interior finishes like bamboo cladding and wool partition systems.
LEED Gold.