Shenzhen International Energy Mansion by Bjarke Ingels Group: China

Pearson details how the folded curtain wall on an office building in China saves energy while throwing a few curves. For today's office workers, the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) flipped this model on its side, wrapping the facades of the Shenzhen International Energy Mansion with a zigzagging curt...

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Published in:Architectural Record 2018-07, Vol.206 (7)
Main Author: Pearson, Clifford A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum
Architecture
Curtain walls
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
Facades
Ingels, Bjarke
Office buildings
Throwing
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Summary:Pearson details how the folded curtain wall on an office building in China saves energy while throwing a few curves. For today's office workers, the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) flipped this model on its side, wrapping the facades of the Shenzhen International Energy Mansion with a zigzagging curtain wall made of alternating panels of glass and powder-coated (PVDF) aluminum. Located in Shenzhen's central business district, not far from the Futian border crossing with Hong Kong, the 1 million-square-foot complex contains a pair of office towers and a nine-story connecting block with shared facilities such as a cafeteria, conference spaces, and retail.
ISSN:0003-858X
2470-1513