DuPont Shanghai Innovation Center revamp with Corian® Solid Surface

November 7th, 2019, DuPont debut the new revamped Shanghai Innovation Center. More than 200 DuPont global business partners, academic experts and important guests participated in the grand opening ceremony – a remarkable milestone for DuPont in China.

With 280 days of comprehensive design process, the 630 square meters brand new facility features four key themes: connectivity and mobility, healthy living, urbanization and safety, and environmental protection, aligning the mega trends around the globe for innovative total solution. The center will connect DuPont global research and development team to provide solutions tailored to China needs and bring insights and innovations to local challenges.

Corian® Solid Surface Glacier White used in seamless joint reception desk together with feature wall. Photo credit reserved by DuPont Shanghai Innovation Center.

The innovation center uses advanced digital tools and content to enhance the customer experience and increase interaction with visitors. Corian® Solid Surface is used throughout the center to enhance the design concept of “unbounded” in which key ideas such as time, creation, society, and space are connected without boundary. The futuristic contemporary design flow from seamless joint reception desk with feature wall and column to egg shaped interactive desk to various display areas. As a new element in the DuPont portfolio, water solutions feature a “flow” waterfall and pond landscape made with Corian® Glacier White. The 5G connectivity area features a visual impact wall that resembles radio wave pattern to convey the message “revolutionary idea within your reach”. This center’s design flow is only possible with Corian® Solid Surface using its thermoforming, aesthetics, and seamless joint capability.

Corian® Solid Surface Glacier White used in 5G connectivity area featured wave wall. Photo credit reserved by DuPont Shanghai Innovation Center.

Corian® Solid Surface Glacier White used in 5G connectivity area featured wave wall. Photo credit reserved by DuPont Shanghai Innovation Center.

The new DuPont Shanghai Innovation center is designed for the future. Corian® Solid Surface provides a platform for the center to deliver the key message to our visitors - DuPont provide value beyond material and we innovate together with our partners to solve the worlds challenges with revolutionary total solution.

Corian® Solid Surface Glacier White used in 5G connectivity area featured in wave wall and egg-shaped interactive desk. Photo credit reserved by DuPont Shanghai Innovation Center.

 

More information about DuPont Shanghai Innovation Center
Corian® Solid Surface Colour (s): Glacier White
Applications: Wall cladding, shaped desk, column wrapping, display panel, reception desk
Design by: Shanghai Jieyu Architecture Design Co., Ltd.
Photography: Mr Chris Wei, Shanghai AM Design

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