Alibaba Global Headquarters

Alibaba Global Headquarters (Hangzhou Xixi Park Zone C) is situated in the core area of Future Sci-Tech City, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, boasting a total construction area of approximately 980,000 square meters.

Alibaba's Hangzhou Global Headquarters embraces a core design philosophy centered on "green, technology, and sustainability" — principles that deeply influence its architectural design and extend to creating harmonious indoor spaces, potentially encompassing thoughtful furniture integration.

This approach not only highlights cutting-edge architectural innovation tailored to modern corporate needs but also emphasizes eco-friendly materials and smart design solutions, which are pivotal in both high-end building design and functional furniture selection for large-scale commercial complexes.

A network of interconnected spaces designed around health, work, and nature fosters community connection and social interaction.

Thanks to its innovative practices in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), Alibaba's Hangzhou Global Headquarters has earned the LEED Gold certification for office communities and is on track to become a dual Gold-certified campus with both LEED and WELL accreditations.

This achievement underscores its commitment to integrating wellness-focused architectural design and human-centric furniture solutions, creating spaces that prioritize occupant health, enhance work efficiency, and strengthen ties with the natural environment — setting a benchmark for sustainable and livable commercial developments.

Building C3#, functioning as the corporate image lobby, capitalizes on its structural features of a double-height void lobby and a vaulted atrium. It adopts a center-focused design strategy, with the design emphasis squarely placed on the front hall reception area.

This architectural approach maximizes the sense of spatial grandeur through double-height volumes and unobstructed sightlines in the atrium, while the centralized focus on the reception zone ensures a striking first impression. Such a design not only showcases sophisticated spatial planning—key in high-end corporate lobby architecture—but also allows for strategic furniture integration, such as custom reception desks that complement the lobby’s vertical scale and ergonomic waiting lounges that harmonize with the open layout, balancing functionality with the visual impact required for a corporate image space.

The central area uses a large central staircase at the bottom and small staircases on both sides of the atrium, offering multiple vertical transportation options. Internal horizontal and vertical traffic flows combine and separate with the outdoor loop, forming a complex, organic connection system that enables employees to move efficiently.

This design—blending smart spatial division with functional traffic planning—enhances mobility while creating a cohesive architectural rhythm, with potential for ergonomic furniture integration along pathways to boost usability.

Natural light filters down from the top, with shifting light and shadow that evolves over time—adding dynamic visual effects to the interior. This not only boosts spatial brightness but also enhances the transparency of the entire office area, creating a bright, comfortable, green, and healthy workspace for employees.

The interplay of natural light and shadows elevates both architectural ambiance and functional comfort, complementing thoughtful furniture choices (such as light-reflective surfaces or sunlit workstations) to maximize the synergy between natural elements and human-centric design, setting a standard for wellness-focused office spaces.

The open office area features a clean, understated color palette, enhanced by abundant natural light that bathes the space in soft illumination—elevating comfort for daily work. Centered on the core philosophy of "efficiency, energy conservation, and environmental protection," the design prioritizes employees’ physical and psychological needs, crafting a workspace that balances comfort, health, and productivity.

This approach integrates minimalist architectural aesthetics with functional design: the neutral color scheme complements natural light to reduce eye strain, while strategic placement of ergonomic office furniture (e.g., adjustable workstations, supportive seating) aligns with the space’s focus on wellbeing. Together, these elements set a benchmark for sustainable, people-centric office design that merges visual harmony with practicality.