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Quectel Global Center Office Block by Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. Is Granted the Platinum A' Design Award in Construction and Real Estate Projects Design
Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. honored for construction and real estate projects design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 28, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Platinum A' Design Award in the Construction and Real Estate Projects Design category for Quectel Global Center Office Block by Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd.. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Platinum A' Design Award
The Platinum A' Design Award is recognized for honoring designs that stand at the forefront of creativity and innovation. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the A' Design Awards, acknowledging works that blend remarkable innovation with impactful societal contributions. These designs not only showcase exceptional artistic and technical proficiency but also highlight their creators' commitment to advancing the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Recipients of this award are celebrated for their role in shaping the aesthetics and trends of our time, contributing significantly to the enhancement of quality of life and promoting sustainable development.
About Quectel Global Center Office Block
Quectel Global Center is an office building located in Shanghai. The design combines internal office functions with public exhibition areas. The office floors face the riverside to gain open views. The facade uses fluid horizontal lines, aluminum panels and insulating glass curtain walls, forming a clean and modern visual identity. The interlocking, staggered layout creates stairs, terraces and rooftop gardens for informal interaction and rest. The ground floor is raised and open, forming a passage that links the building with the surrounding city.
About Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd.
Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. is a globally leading manufacturer of Internet of Things cellular modules. Focusing on this field for more than ten years, the company was established in 2010, with its headquarters located in Shanghai, and has gradually completed its global layout. July 16, 2019 On the 10th, Quectel Communications was listed on the main board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange with the stock code 603236. In 2021, it accounted for nearly 40% of the global iot communication module market shipments.
Award Record
This recognition makes Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Construction and Real Estate Projects Design Award
The A' Real Estate Design Award is an international architecture competition recognizing good real estate projects by architects and enterprises worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to real estate designers, architectural firms, interior designers and construction companies from all countries. Entries typically include residential complexes, commercial buildings, industrial properties, mixed-use developments, hospitality establishments and educational facilities. Awarded real estate designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/real-estate
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://desingers.org/180299
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/180299
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!180299
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/379119
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Quectel Global Center Office Block
- Function
- Office Block
- Category
- Construction and Real Estate Projects Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Midnight Blue, Dark Slate Blue, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray and Black
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd.
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Platinum A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #180299
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Quectel Global Center creates an efficient, health conscious, and creativity inspiring work environment. It merges internal office functions with public facing exhibition capabilities. The office areas face the riverside, maximizing scenic views. The street facing areas enhance public engagement and reinforce brand presence through an open passage. The project perfectly balances office efficiency, brand expression, and urban ecology, setting a new paradigm for high tech corporate headquarters.
- Inspiration
- Drawing inspiration from the corporate core philosophy of connecting everything, the project employs an interlocking, staggered layout, symbolizing both the close collaboration among internal teams and the deep integration between the company and the city. The facade features fluid horizontal lines that abstractly evoke the flow of information, echoing the essence of the telecommunications industry. Paired with transparent glass curtain walls, it creates a futuristic, high tech visual identity.
- Research
- The project recognizes that corporate headquarters in urban cores must balance internal operational efficiency, external brand representation, and social public contribution. Based on rigorous site analysis, it adopts a strategy of separating dynamic and static zones while distinguishing internal and external functions. At the same time, it utilizes the raised ground floor and 3D greenery, transforming office spaces into an open complex that coexists harmoniously with the city and ecology.
- Challenge
- The challenge was creating a spatial system that fosters internal connectivity while ensuring operational independence. The project addresses this through an approach of shared building and differentiated organization. A central elevator system provides access across all floors for core departments, while dedicated elevators for the management balance privacy with efficiency. This translates complex, competing requirements into a clear, flexible, and highly efficient spatial framework.
- Realization and Technology
- Externally, aluminum panels are finished with a PVDF coating, while insulating LOW E glass is fabricated using magnetron sputtering. Together, these materials not only enhance the weather resistance and thermal insulation of the building but also present a clean, modern aesthetic. Internally, marble tiles, wood veneers, rectangular aluminum tubing, PVC flooring, and engineered quartz are widely applied, improving visual appeal while ensuring sustainability, durability, and moisture resistance.
- Operation and Interaction
- The project creates a dual circulation system focused on efficiency and experience. The office areas are served by dedicated elevators for efficient personnel movement. The interlocking layout generates stairs, terraces, and rooftop gardens, offering spaces for informal interaction and relaxation. Moreover, the open raised ground floor acts as a transitional interface between the building and the city, effectively guiding foot traffic and fostering engagement between the company and the public.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Shanghai in December 2021, with its groundbreaking ceremony held on May 18, 2023. It was completed on December 5, 2025, and entered service by the end of December 2025.
- Specifications
- Total construction area: 102353 square meter
- Keywords
- Office Building Design, Open Passage, Interlocking Layout, Horizontal Lines, Glass Curtain Walls, Clear Functional Zoning, Flexible and Shared Spaces, Green and Efficient
