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CTBUH Journal International Journal on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat CTBUH Journal International Journal on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Tall buildings: design, construction, and operation | 2012 Issue III China Special Issue: 9th World Congress Greenland’s “Breathing Tower” in Wujiang China’s Advanced Façade Technologies Details on China’s Unique Linked Towers Special Report: China’s New Economy Meet the President of Shanghai Tower Inside the China Broad Group Special Issue Sponsored by: Inside News and Events Features 12 Case Study: Greenland’s Suzhou Center, Wujiang A Unique Collaboration Results in “Breathing” Tower in the Jiangsu province of China (see Figure 2), level, separate lobbies ensure that each use the building’s dynamic tapering form can operate independently. The latest project in the long partnership between Skidmore, Owings & Merrill eff ectively unifi es its offi ce and residential and the Greenland Group, a 358-meter tower in Wujiang, incorporates passive uses within a gently curved volume that Shaped by the prevailing views, prominent th ventilation techniques into the design to create a unique interior “lung.” culminates in a 30-story tall opening which wind direction and environmental marks the tower’s presence on the city skyline. performance factors, the design and 02 This Issue 32 9 World Congress Shanghai In today’s world of increasingly sophisticated setting precedents for the design of tall positioning of the tower contribute to design technology, it is rare to fi nd an buildings in China and throughout the world. Like many of the SOM towers now being defi ning a place of memorable and lasting established architect/client partnership that designed for Greenland, this building is in the value. The design takes full advantage of its Ross Wimer William Baker has consistently advanced the innovation of This paper focuses on the most recent fi rst phase of a new development that unique and dramatic location immediately Timothy Johnson, Speaker Program tall building design. Capitalizing on their addition to the team’s collaborative portfolio. encompasses many city blocks. It needs to be adjacent to the lake as well as the pedestrian successful collaboration on Zifeng Tower At 358 meters, Greenland Group Suzhou the catalyst that encourages other developers promenade which defi nes the heart of the (formerly Nanjing Greenland Financial Center), Center marks the Wujiang waterfront with an to follow. Since the adjacent blocks have yet Wujiang central business district. The the architecture, engineering, interior design aerodynamic form that has a unique to be developed, the Suzhou Center will designers’ decision to orient the tower in the and urban planning fi rm of Skidmore, Owings presence, while accommodating its program function as a “city within the city.” With offi ce, east-west direction is in direct response to CTBUH Chairman & Merrill (SOM) has since partnered with with economy and effi ciency. The design retail, residential and hotel uses, the complex two environmental factors–the wind and sun. Shanghai’s Greenland Group on several incorporates passive ventilation techniques is active throughout the day. Although Elongating the tower in the east-west Mark Nagis Aaron Mazeika important, high-profi le additions to the through a unique interior “lung,” creating an housing a mix of uses within a tower is a direction takes advantage of solar radiation at Greenland portfolio: Zhengzhou Greenland effi cient “breathing” tower. complex task to design and construct, by the times of the day when it is most benefi cial, Authors Plaza, Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Central stacking the uses and providing shuttle while minimizing the impact when it is least Ross Wimer, Director Plaza Parcel A, Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland elevators to access sky lobbies for each advantageous. 46 Tall Buildings in Numbers William Baker, Partner Zifeng, Greenland Center Dawangjing and Site and Context program, the core works effi ciently. At ground Mark Nagis, Associate Figure 1. Greenland Group Suzhou Center, Wujiang. © Aaron Mazeika, Associate Director Greenland Group Suzhou Center, as well as SOM Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) several design competitions (see an overview With a total building area of more than 224 S. Michigan Ave., #1000 Chicago, IL 60604, United States of these projects at the end of this article). 284,000 square meters, Greenland Group 04 CTBUH Latest The Tallest 15 Cities in China t: +1 312 554 9090 These towers are designed to anchor large Suzhou Center will become the defi ning Site and Context e: [email protected]; [email protected]; developments and act as world-class visual landmark for the new Wujiang lakefront [email protected]; [email protected] 1 Lake Taihu www.som.com monuments within these new districts, while development and, by extension, for the city as 2 Regional Bus Depot also introducing new technologies that are a whole. Sited prominently along Lake Taihu 3 Primary Pedestrian Paths Ross Wimer has created innovative architectural 4 Panoramic View to the South projects in over 20 cities on fi ve continents. Although 5 Retail Podium Antony Wood, 6 Local Elevated Train Stop the majority of these designs are for large scale mixed-use programs such as Leamouth Peninsula 7 Central Retail Plaza & Media Wall in London, Infi nity Tower in Dubai, and White 8 Ballroom Drop-off Magnolia Plaza in China, his projects are dramatically 9 Hotel Drop-off diverse. Since joining SOM in 1995, he has worked to 10 Office Drop-off 12 integrate the rigor and logic of engineering into his 11 Retail Drop-off designs. Environmental sustainability and expressive 12 Panoramic View to the North CTBUH Executive Director 48 Talking Tall: Navigating the structure typically help defi ne the aesthetic of his 13 Local Bus Stop architecture, which can be seen in projects such as 14 Prevailing Summer Wind Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza. 15 Primary Development Axis 4 William Baker is a Structural Engineering Partner at SOM and a member of the CTBUH Board of Trustees. Throughout his career, Bill has dedicated Approval Process for Tall himself to structural innovation. His best known 1 contribution has been to develop the “buttressed core” structural system for the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest manmade structure. While widely regarded for his work on supertall buildings, his expertise also 8 extends to long-span roof structures, such as the 3 5 Virginia Beach Convention Center, as well as specialty 7 9 15 05 Debating Tall: Is China’s Buildings in China, structures like Broadgate-Exchange House. 10 2 Mark Nagis has had the opportunity to work on diverse and innovative architectural projects throughout the Middle East and Asia. Notable 11 projects include the Greenland Central Plaza, a pair of 13 289 meter tall towers in Nanchang, China, as well as Property Bubble Ready to Brian Lee the Greenland Group Suzhou Center. Aaron Mazeika has led the structural engineering team in the design of over 30 high-rise towers in 6 14 China. Notable projects include the New Poly Plaza in Beijing, China, which features the world’s largest cable-net supported glass façade, and the Al Hamra Figure 2. Suzhou Center contextual plan. © SOM Burst? Tower in Kuwait City, Kuwait. 1212 || Greenland's GreGGrGreenland'sr enlennln andaannd'ss Suzhou SuzSSuSuzhouuzzhouhhoouo Center, CeCCenter,ententeter,r ,Wujiang WujWuWWujiangujjiananng CTBUHCCTCTBCTBUHTTBUHUH JournalJou ouoJournalurnarnanal | | 201220121 IssueIsIssuesueu IIIIIIII CTBUH Journal | 2012 Issue III Greenland's Suzhou Center, Wujiang | 13 52 Design Research 06 Global News Hi-Rise, Lo-Carb Highlights from the CTBUH global news archive 54 Inside the China Broad 26 Research: China’s Unique Linked Towers Finding Structural Solutions by Connecting Towers Featured linked towers Group A study of a number of linked high-rise towers in China finds designs Pazhou 1301 & 1401 Developments, Guangzhou anchored by innovative, unimposing structural solutions, which address issues Both towers comprise two very slender blocks linked by a common lift corridor of costs and buildability. More than simply making a dramatic visual statement, the links play an integral role in the buildings’ functions. Height: 100 m ( Block 1301),120 m (Block 1401) Total Area: 74,000 sq m (Block 1301), 100,000 sq m (Block 1401) Antony Wood Confi gurations: 5 levels of podium & 3 levels of basement (Block 1301), Linked towers are still a rarity in the design of solving a number of problems and off ering 4 levels of podium & 2 levels of basement (Block 1401) skyscrapers. Perhaps the most famous is the new opportunities in the design and usage of Andrew Luong Michael Kwok Primary Use: Offi ce (Block 1301), Hotel (Block 1401) Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, but the buildings including: Client: Guangzhou ZhanHui Real Estate Development the linkage in the Petronas served as more Design Architect: Aedas Authors than just an architectural gesture. Structurally providing better masterplanning and Andrew Luong, Director Michael Kwok, Director there is little purpose to the skybridge, massing relationship in the site and to the Arup although the link it is an integral part of the neighboring architecture; Block 1301. © Aedas 39/F–41/F Huaihai Plaza fi re evacuation strategy and allows facilities to eff ective use of a limited and constrained 1045 Huaihai Road Shanghai 200031 be shared between the two towers over those site; Ningbo Gate China several levels, in addition to off ering an increasing fl oor plate size; Figure 2. Ningbo Gate. © RSHP Two very slender tower blades connected through a common lift corridor t:
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