Chongqing Gaoke Group Ltd Office and Commercial | Descry Design
Chongqing Gaoke Group Ltd Office and Commercial by Aedas

Chongqing Gaoke Group Ltd Office and Commercial

Golden A' Design Award Winner 2023

This architectural photograph presents a tall contemporary office tower viewed across a large reflecting pool that creates a near-perfect mirror image of the building, scanning from the bottom of the composition upward, the foreground consists entirely of still water rendered in cool blue-gray tones that faithfully duplicate the tower and sky above, the water's surface appears glassy smooth suggesting calm windless conditions, rising from this aqueous base, the tower occupies the left-center portion of the image extending from approximately the lower quarter to nearly the top edge, the building presents a generally rectangular form in plan appearing roughly thirty to forty stories in height based on the visible floor count, the most distinctive feature is a dramatic diagonal band of silver-white metallic material that wraps around the tower from lower left to upper right creating the impression of a ribbon or sash spiraling around the building mass, this metallic element appears composed of horizontal louvers or fins that catch light differently across its curved surface transitioning from bright white where directly illuminated to soft cool gray in areas of self-shading, the remainder of the tower facade consists of blue-tinted glass in a regular grid pattern suggesting floor-to-ceiling glazing at each level, to the right of the main tower, lower horizontal structures extend across the middle ground including a dramatically angled pavilion with a sweeping roof form that cantilevers outward, the background reveals gently rolling hills covered in dense green vegetation beneath a clear pale blue sky that deepens in color toward the upper edge, a small traditional tower structure is visible atop the central hill creating visual dialogue between old and new, the lighting suggests mid-morning conditions with warm direct sunlight illuminating the tower's primary facade while the sky reads as cool and clear, the overall impression conveys architectural confidence and serene environmental integration.

Inspired by the dancing aurora, the designer introduced an impressive façade design through bottom to top connections between the northern and eastern sides. The dance of light is characterized by the juxtaposition of rectilinear forms and tower facades with double curves. This 201M high office tower has the strong feature of a Double Curved Facade, which put it among one of The Most Twisting Towers in the World.