BIG designs "infinity loop" skyscraper for OPPO in Hangzhou

Danish architecture studio BIG has designed a research and development building named the O-Tower for Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO in Hangzhou. Described by BIG as being infinity-loop shaped, the skyscraper was designed to "connect ground to sky in a continuous loop of collaboration". According to the studio, the building's form aligns with the design aims of OPPO, which is China's largest smartphone manufacturer. BIG partner Brian Yang said: "The new OPPO R&D headquarters embodies this notion, sitting with ease in the scenic wetlands of Hangzhou while negotiating between the dense urban fabric on one side and the natural landscape on the other," he continued. "It will be an architectural manifestation of an OPPO product: effortlessly elegant while elevating the quality of human life in the city.". Named O-Tower, the circular skyscraper will surround an open courtyard. It will be built within Hangzhou’s Future Sci-Tech City and act as an “iconic landmark and gateway” to the business district.  The tower will be built alongside a natural lake and a 10,000 square-meter park.