Shenzhen Energy Mansion
Deep in the streets of China’s ‘Silicon Valley’ arises the new headquarters for Shenzhen Energy Company –a pioneer of renewable energy and waste incineration in China. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), Shenzhen Energy Tower strays away from the conventional glass curtain wall facades. Instead, it favored a rippled skin that contours into an elegantly-pleated structure.
The project is a 96,000 sqm development soaring 220 meters to the north and 120 meters to the south, connected by a 34-meter tall podium. Entrance to its 43-level tower and 4-level basement is through a series of pinched openings on its northern and southern ends. The front plaza welcomes visitors with a daylight-filled lobby while offices for the Shenzhen Energy Company are located on its highest floors with rentable offices occupying its remaining floors. Majestic views of the Shenzhen skyline are made possible with fluctuating facades of clear glass openings in one direction and interlocking panels of powder-coated aluminum on the other. Through its passively performing façade with fenestrations fixated on its northern and eastern orientations, potential energy reductions of up to 30% are expected. Its concept of ‘engineering without engines,’ the idea of architecture sustaining a building instead of relying on machinery, led to a LEED Gold certification and 2/3 stars from the Chinese Green Building Evaluation Label. Form-and performance-wise, BIG’s Shenzhen Energy Tower serves a prime example of the inevitable evolution of skyscrapers, and how they can be executed in the most natural ways.
- China
- Bjarke Ingels Groups
- https://big.dk/#projects-sem
Category Commercial
