Located in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China, the headquarters for the Fujian Provincial Electric and Power Company serves as a new symbol for the company and a new landmark for the city. The 598,800-sf, 31-story high-rise, which contains a 21-story communication tower shielded by two curtain walls, adds a distinctive shape to Fuzhou's skyline. However, designers at Bellevue, Wash.-based MulvannyG2 Architects worked to make the structure both eye-catching and sustainable. Green features include daylight maximization due to the use of transparent and translucent materials, an aluminum revolving ventilation system, and a myriad of courtyards, plazas, and roof gardens. The company is hoping that the sustainable design serves as an example to both customers and Fuzhou citizens.
Power company goes green in China
This article first appeared in the 200707
issue of BD+C.
