Take a look at the design of Tencent’s attractive new headquarters.

Tencent big. Very big. Founded in 1998, the Chinese technology conglomerate has since grown into one of the most profitable multimedia companies in the world, thanks in part to the popularity of services such as the “app for everything.” Wechat.

In line with its success, the giant plans to build a new luxury headquarters in Shenzhen, 1,200 miles south of Beijing, where it will employ about 23,000 employees.

Tencent Helix, as the complex will be called, was designed by international architecture firm Büro Ole Scheeren and will consist of four winding office towers. The tallest will be 153 meters (502 feet) tall, according to a report by design website Dezeen, and the entire structure will be the centerpiece of Shenzhen’s future Qianhai Bay financial district.

The four towers will be connected by several floors at the base, which will house offices and meeting rooms where employees from different sections can exchange ideas, as well as amenities such as relaxation areas and a health club. The development will also include publicly accessible spaces with amenities such as retail stores and restaurants.

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Spanning about 500,000 square meters (5.4 million square feet), Tencent Helix will be roughly twice the size of Apple’s Cupertino, California headquarters, which was designed by Foster + Partners and opened in 2017 as Apple Park.

Like Apple ParkTencent Helix’s landscaped areas between the towers will provide workers with plenty of green space to relax during breaks from work.

In comments published by Dezeen, Bureau Ole Scheeren said Tencent Helix’s design is symbolic of the company’s “explosive growth”, adding: “Its well-structured social ecosystem is a testament to the evolving nature of the global headquarters in a “complex and interactive space.” a place where functionality, sustainability and community come together.”

Tencent plans to welcome its first employees to Tencent Helix in 2028.