International architecture and design firm BIG, is set to design a sustainable skyscraper in Shenzhen, China. In collaboration with ARUP and Transsolar, BIG was recently awarded first prize in a competition to design Shenzhen International Energy Mansion, the regional headquarters for the Shenzhen Energy Company.
Located in the centre of Shenzhen, the 96,000m2 (990,000 sq.ft) project is designed to integrate with the surrounding environment and to withstand the tropical climate of the city.
Shenzhen International Energy Mansion design will combine a practical and efficient floor plan layout with a sustainable façade that passively and actively reduces the energy consumption of the building. The façade is conceived as a folded skin that shades the office complex from direct sunlight and integrates solar thermal panels, reducing the overall energy consumption of the building.
“The towers are based on an efficient and well-proven floor plan enclosed in a skin specifically modified and optimized for the local climate. By focusing on the envelope, the façade, we are able to enhance the sustainable performance of the building drastically,” explains Andreas Klok Pedersen from BIG.
By folding the façade in an origami like shape, the design creates a structure that offers highly insulated covered areas fitted with solar thermal heat panels to power the air conditioning and provide dehumidification for the working spaces.
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