The V-shaped VietinBank Business Centre project, comprised of two towers (68-storeys and 48 storeys respectively), recently broke ground in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Foster + Partners’ multi-use project, aside from being a symbol of the emergence of Vietnam as an international financial centre, is home to the bank’s headquarters, conference, hotel and leisure facilities.
“The 300,000sq.m (3,229,000sq.ft, 74 acre) mixed-use development comprises two towers, connected by a seven-storey podium building containing conference facilities, luxury shops, cafes and restaurants and topped by rooftop gardens,” explains the Foster + Partners’ website.
The innovative architectural design includes a desiccant wheel designed to mitigate the effects of the city’s high levels of humidity by separating the water from the atmosphere and exhaling hot, dry air, which can then be cooled by ground water and released back into the buildings.
“Our design is a sustainable response to the climate and traditions of Hanoi and the tower will have an important symbolic presence – VietinBank will rise above the surrounding buildings to be one of the first landmarks you see at the gateway to the city,” explains Mouzhan Majidi, Chief Executive of Foster + Partners.
Visit: http://www.fosterandpartners.com
Via DesignBoom
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