Sunpu Opto Headquarters, Ningbo

Organising research, manufacturing and amenities as one campus.

Campus aerial — 2022 design rendering

02Landscape, planning and circulation

The northern river and green belt connect directly to the central garden. North–south and east–west landscape axes link manufacturing, research offices and amenities through one core, two axes and three zones.

Vehicle routes form a perimeter loop, with basement access close to vehicular entrances, freeing the ground for pedestrians. Internal walking routes connect buildings and daily social spaces around the central garden.

Landscape and planning
Perimeter vehicle circulation and internal pedestrian routes
Central garden and landscape connections

03Design and delivery

Four factory buildings and one amenities building support optoelectronic components and smart-sensor research and manufacturing. My work extended from organising the competition design to approvals and construction design support.

I coordinated multidisciplinary tasks, clients and authorities, aligning design requirements, approvals and stage deliverables. An approximately ten-person team helped construction start six months ahead of the original plan. I continued drawing queries, technical discussions and design-change support after leaving the firm. Bidding and scheme design took place in 2022, approvals and development in 2023, construction support in 2023–2025, and completion in 2025.

Sunpu Opto Headquarters, Ningbo · project photograph
Sunpu Opto Headquarters, Ningbo · project photograph
Sunpu Opto Headquarters, Ningbo · project photograph