China Steel Corporation Headquarters
Designed by Kris Yao and Artech Architects, the new headquarters
of Chine Steel illustrates the strength, the shape and the beauty of
steelworks. The skyscraper has an inner core which links the four identical,
multi-faceted tubes together. These tubes have been turned precisely 12.5
degrees to create the staggering diamond shapes. The four column towers each
have 8 diamond multi-faces which highlight the strength, creativity and versatility
of steel architecture as the 12.5 degree angles mark the steel skeleton exterior
that connect the structure altogether.
The building itself is not just a front to show off the innovation of steelworks, it facilitates clever technology and design modesties that make the offices ergonomically sound. The multi-faceted diamonds of the tubes has been constructed with a doubled-skin wall which not only optimises natural light and ventilation for the employees but also heat-gain and general energy consumption thanks to a more stable control of indoor temperature. Another clever feat is the combination of the exterior shape and the double-skin wall which results in shielding traffic noise.
With all these ingenious design qualities installed with the building, it shows how steel architecture can be easily entwined with smart technologies. The new headquarters building is a brilliant front for China Steel work. It epitomises how far steel architecture has forwarded in the past years. No longer is steel just renowned for its strength. China Steel has shown, through its new headquarters that today’s steel is also very versatile, harmoniously compatible and elegantly beautiful.
By Tim Spears
The building itself is not just a front to show off the innovation of steelworks, it facilitates clever technology and design modesties that make the offices ergonomically sound. The multi-faceted diamonds of the tubes has been constructed with a doubled-skin wall which not only optimises natural light and ventilation for the employees but also heat-gain and general energy consumption thanks to a more stable control of indoor temperature. Another clever feat is the combination of the exterior shape and the double-skin wall which results in shielding traffic noise.
With all these ingenious design qualities installed with the building, it shows how steel architecture can be easily entwined with smart technologies. The new headquarters building is a brilliant front for China Steel work. It epitomises how far steel architecture has forwarded in the past years. No longer is steel just renowned for its strength. China Steel has shown, through its new headquarters that today’s steel is also very versatile, harmoniously compatible and elegantly beautiful.
By Tim Spears
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