Steven Hoff designed the Headquarters for iCarbonX, a Chinese biotechnology company, and included offices, apartments, laboratories, a clinic, a gymnasium, dining, and a large urban public plaza. Steven Holl won a competition to build the companies Shenzhen headquarters.

            The building is inspired by the structure of unfolding DNA. The 150 M tower is for residential use only and is the “living” part of the complex. The other 200 M tower is a functional office space with labs and public recreational areas. The buildings are connected with four separate suspended bridges that are designed to represent the chemical bonds that join carbon atoms together. The upper bridges form pathways dedicated to health and wellness, including the gym and swimming pool. The bottom two bridges are for linking public areas including the clinic, galleries, and meeting spaces.