On August 17, 2024, the important groundbreaking ceremony of Wuhan Institute of Aviation New Materials Industry Development (referred to as the "Wuhan Aviation Institute") was held. OBERMEYER takes the responsibility for the architectural design. The project is located in the German Town of Wenling Life City in Caidian District of Wuhan. The development is expected to be completed by the end of 2025 with a total investment of about 500 million RMB and an area of about 6 acres. Wuhan Aviation Institute shoulders the historical mission of “establishing as a National Laboratory and bridging the 'last mile' for Wuhan's material enterprises to participate in large aircraft production”.

Design Inspiration 

With its concise, classic, and creative design style, OBERMEYER has been entrusted with the Architectural design of the Wuhan Aviation Institute. OBERMEYER is deeply aware that Wuhan is one of the birthplaces of Chu culture and the location of the story "Meeting a soulmate with high mountains and flowing water".  The design is deeply inspired by the allusion to "Knowing the Music” and with the intention to create a staggered level of ‘Floating Airfoils’ that echo each other. The floating platforms shall appear to be suspended in mid-air.  While integrating green plants, curved wings and other elements to enhance the floating sense of the building, establishing a unique image for the aviation industry as a city landmark.

Functional Layout

Relying on the surrounding beautiful natural environment and historical regional culture, the design takes the academician's working platform as the center, creates the future science and innovation center which includes office, exhibition, R&D, test and other functions, which is human-oriented and multi-dimensional composite, and contributes to the take-off of China's large aircraft industry.

Looking forward to the completion of Wuhan Institute of Aviation New Materials Industry Development in 2025!

OBERMEYER Wuhan Practices

Integrated Underground Space of Wuhan Optics Valley Center City

OBERMEYER has a long history of cooperation with Wuhan, known as a national central city. From 2014 to 2015, OBERMEYER was invited to design the integrated underground space of Wuhan Optics Valley Central City — the largest single underground space project in Asia at the time, honored as the "Super Underground City," with a total investment exceeding 10 billion RMB. The project is now complete and stands as a model for large-scale underground spaces in China.

Wuhan Sino-German International Industrial Park Enterprise House

In 2019, then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Wuhan, paving the way for the establishment of the Sino-German International Industrial Park in Caidian District. OBERMEYER was entrusted to design the Park’s "International Enterprise House". Drawing inspiration from the traditional Chinese "mortise-and-tenon" architecture, symbolizing the close alignment between China and Germany, the project combines simple German aesthetics, rational industrial design, multifunctional spaces, and landscapes reflecting craftsmanship to create a flagship landmark of international quality.