HD Hyundai International R＆D Middle / Nikken Sekkei

A sensible R&D workplace that integrates 17 HD Hyundai Group firms – The HD Hyundai International R&D Middle is in Seongnam, 30km south of Seoul. Roughly 5,000 researchers from varied fields work in a constructing that brings collectively the R&D departments of 17 HD Hyundai Group corporations. The three ideas of “CUBE,” “VOID,” and “GRID” had been employed to foster “mental creativity” and “a way of unity” within the group.

Symbolic façade with three-dimensional CUBEs – “SMART CUBE” is a symbolic cube-shaped design 90m sq., consisting of 20 x 20 x 20 modules of 4.5m cubes. Seen from all instructions, together with the freeway subsequent to the challenge website, the gorgeous, homogeneous metal outer body facade expresses each HD’s id as an organization that has grown up with metal, in addition to its company angle towards the atmosphere. The cubic form of the constructing contributes to decreasing the general warmth load by lowering the floor space per quantity within the sizzling, humid summers and within the chilly winters. The sq. dice design additionally creates a robust metal body, with structural stability and a fire-resistant CFT (concrete-filled tube) construction.

VOID: the place mild, wind, and folks come and go – “SMART VOID” is a big void house within the heart of the constructing that connects the complete facility. It unites the 17 group firms, induces communication, and reduces power use with pure lighting and air flow. A steady stepped communication deck faces the void house to induce info trade. The deck visualizes the actions of workplace staff, facilitates motion between higher and decrease flooring, and encourages incidental interplay. This good office permits for clean site visitors and collaboration transcending group boundaries to generate innovation.

A versatile and cozy indoor atmosphere realized by GRID – The “SMART GRID” is predicated on a 4.5-meter outer-frame GRID which maximizes effectivity (the workplace house is pillar-less), whereas bettering environmental efficiency of the perimeter zone by shielding towards photo voltaic radiation. The GRID-shaped ceiling with slits for lights flexibly accommodates partition adjustments. The GRID ceiling additionally incorporates radiant heating and cooling in addition to a relaxing beam system to create a draft-free and cozy thermal atmosphere. The air flow system provides outdoors air by way of the ceiling and returns it by way of the ground to flow into contemporary air effectively – an essential wellness characteristic for the reason that creation of COVID-19.

Proof-based engineering for a decarbonized society – Our evidence-based engineering creates a wealthy, snug indoor atmosphere and promotes international de-carbonization. Along with the above improvements, we’ve deployed large-scale water thermal storage to cut back peak energy consumption, in addition to on-site solar energy era. Additional efficiency enhancements are enabled by day by day monitoring of operations and by offering suggestions. We launched a DC energy distribution system developed by HD Hyundai to produce energy for workplace lighting and electrical warmth pumps. As extra tools involves undertake DC energy sources similar to LED lighting, photo voltaic cells, and storage batteries, methods with no AC-DC conversion loss signify superior initiatives for future enlargement.