Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) is on track when it comes to skyscraper design, and following its extraordinary Terrace Sky Tower and Vancouver House, the influential company now has an eye-catching slated for Shenzhen, China. Revealed two towers. The building features a shimmering prismatic shape that is split by lush greenery and tapers as it rises.
Qianhai Prisma Towers will be part of the Qianhaiwan development, a burgeoning financial and cultural hub on the Shenzhen waterfront. The tallest of the two buildings is a 300 m (984 ft) high skyscraper that provides residential space and the other is 250 m (820 ft) high and contains office space. will be
The Residential Tower consists of three rectangles of different heights forming a roof garden. The office tower will have a similar design, but with a more streamlined look. Both buildings have verdant terraces from the ground to the top floor.
Surrounding landscaping is also important and includes footbridges that also act as canopies to provide shade and rain protection while connecting retail areas and surrounding areas.
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Bjarke Ingels, Founder and Creative Director of BIG, explains: “Open seams and gaping corners allow the green space to rise from the ground to the sky, leaving a wedge of outdoor gardens and terraces for the lives of those who live and work there. Simplicity and charming openness – the two architectural towers are firmly rooted in the urban values that underpin Shenzhen, a vertical modern city of 1,000 parks.”
The vast greenery on the exterior of the skyscraper also matches the green design. Rainwater is collected and used for irrigation systems. In addition, solar panels will be integrated outside the office tower. Residential Tower units also feature operable ventilation to keep the room at a comfortable temperature.
The Qianhai Prisma Towers project was selected following an international architectural competition and construction is set to begin in 2025. This is actually his second major design for the city for his BIG, following the Shenzhen Energy Mansion.
Source: BIG
