The headquarters will be housed in a diagonally-braced skyscraper with a height of 100 meters. The new building is located in Hangzhou Qian Jiang New City, a new central business district.

The facade of the tower is characterized by a geometric form pulled inwards near the base to form a symmetrical V-shape across the south-facing elevation. The structure will be wrapped in a bronze-coloured diagrid lattice. The floor plates of the tower will widen as the tower rises to provide panoramic views of the river and the surrounding public plaza.

The design maximises the available area within a compact rectilinear footprint, while respecting views of neighbouring structures. The tower in inspired from the elements of the traditional Chinese culture and from the shape of the ancient ‘dou’ or ‘ding’ vessel, a traditional symbol of wealth, dignity and stability.

The base of the tower will feature a 30-metre-high A-frame canopy stretching up to 72 metres across the ground floor to create a dramatic entrance, leading to the heart of a diamond-shaped central atrium, which rises up through the full height of the 20-storey tower and helps to encourage natural ventilation during the mid-seasons.

The perimeter of the upper floors are lined by tiered sky-gardens and a winter garden with a mezzanine level, which accommodates the VIP club and meeting spaces at the top of the building.