Case

COFCO Qianhai Asia-Pacific Headquarters, Shenzhen, China

I. Project Overview

Project Name: COFCO Qianhai Asia-Pacific Headquarters (aka: COFCO Qianhai Innovation Center, COFCO Asia-Pacific Tower)

Location: 5289 Menghai Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guiwan Financial Core Area, Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone

Developer: COFCO Group (Grandjoy Holdings), a Fortune Global 500 central enterprise

GFA: Approx. 180,000–190,000 sqm

Composition: Twin-tower super Grade-A office complex — East Tower (COFCO Asia-Pacific Tower, 200m/42F) & West Tower (Aviva-COFCO Tower, 180m/38F) + 10,000 sqm retail podium深圳市前海深港现代服务业合作区管理局

Completion: 2023

Positioning: COFCO Group’s Asia-Pacific regional headquarters base; a landmark for bulk commodity trade & fintech headquarters in Qianhai深圳市前海深港现代服务业合作区管理局

II. Architectural Features

Iconic Skyline

Symmetric twin towers with a 10-story tall glass atrium (Qianhai Window) at the crown, forming a city-defining landmark. Features Asia’s largest single-span cable net facade (≈30m × 55m), expressing vertical tension and geometric elegance.

Grand Lobby

13.8m triple-height grand lobby with Italian Statuario marble and the sculpture Wings of a Giant, creating a prestigious business entrance.

Green & Healthy Certifications

Dual-certified LEED Gold & WELL Gold, with natural ventilation, Low-E glazing, and rainwater recycling, reducing energy consumption by 30%.

Premium Specifications

Floor height: 4.5m clear height (3.15m)

Elevators: 14 Schindler high-speed lifts (up to 6.0m/s)

HVAC: Intelligent VAV central air conditioning

Typical floor: ~1,900 sqm with 9m column spans

III. Core Advantages

Transport Hub: Direct access to Qianhaiwan Station (Lines 1/5/11), 15 mins to Shenzhen Bay Port, 30 mins to Hong Kong Central

Industrial Ecosystem: Powered by COFCO’s full industry chain; home to COFCO Trading, Liangda.com, Aviva-COFCO, COFCO Trust, etc.

Property Management: CBRE + Grandjoy Holdings dual-brand service

Wellness Amenity: South China’s first COFCO Healthy Canteen (1,800 sqm) by COFCO Research Institute for Nutrition & Health深圳市前海深港现代服务业合作区管理局

IV. Value & Significance

As COFCO’s strategic hub in the Greater Bay Area, the project integrates global resources to create a world-class complex of headquarters office, finance & trade, wellness business, and smart services, empowering Qianhai to become an international hub for fintech and bulk commodity trade.