Unity: A facility that reflects the
strength of a leading enterprise
To optimize the site, Crossboundaries
gathered all business functions under
one roof, resulted in a rectangular standalone building that presents strength and
authority to the public.
Following the idea to boost Aimer’s
operational efficiency in order to move
up the value chain, Crossboundaries
responded with detailed research and
understanding of how Aimers goods,
employees and visitors navigate within
and between the spaces. The west public
entry into the 12m high lobby invites
visitors to the southwest corner of shop
and Aimer museum, as well as the ground
floor conference centre that will host
industry events. Above the conference
centre and lobby is the office area,
which shares a communal deck with
the manufacturing areas, cutting down
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in-house communication time between
administration and production.
Not only does the complex serve
conventional factory needs in a modern
way, but it also creates a factory
community based on the communi