Terminus AI City

GRID & AI — BIG proposes a grid layout on the entire site. This will be the keystone identity for the campus, knitting together the parking basement, landscape, building and green roofscape, as well as adding a new, visible layer of AI-linking landscape, building, and future technology.

SITE — The site is located along Xinzhou Ave. The topography gradually rises to the east and the total area of the plot is approximately 34,000 m2 GFA. There is a maximum ground coverage of 50% with a low Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.5.

ROOF & BALCONY — To protect the building façades and the exterior public spaces from sun radiation and heavy rain, the roof extends over the building façades by a significant distance, depending on the façade's orientation. The roof also drops all the way to the central courtyard in one place, creating access to the roof lush garden, and in other places, the roof lifts in two corners to create entryways from the inside.

ACCESS, DAYLIGHT & VIEWS — Since the tech park will be composed of mainly office spaces, it is important that the floorplates are shallow. This ensures adequate daylight conditions as well as maximum views and immediate access to nature, proven to improve healthy indoor environments.

PROGRAM — Terminus HQ is located in the southwest corner of the site, while the Robot Museum sits on the opposite end in the southeast corner. The buildings to the north are office spaces with retail in the two lower floors.

SITE EXTRUSION — The two plots are bounded by a maximum height limit, determined by flight restrictions from a nearby military airport. By only raising the outer façade line to its maximum height and keeping the central space closer to the eye-level, the buildings are adapted to the human-scale in the shape of a valley.

CLOUD VALLEY AND THE GREEN ROOFSCAPE — The roofscape is one of the most important components that shapes the spirit of the Cloud Valley. It allows for an abundance of nature to co-exist with the office programs, thus preserving the wild landscape experience that's traditionally difficult to access within the city limits. The green roof also embodies an ecological cohesive coexistence between human, nature, climate, and technology.