Data
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Completion:
2009
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Height:
249.74 meters
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Floors:
81
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Elevators:
24
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Facade:
concrete
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Usage:
residential, hotel
Facts
- The facade is composed of undulating balconies which change slightly from floor to floor, forming a rippling, curtain-like surface.
- The facade is designed to prevent bird collisions, utilizing the irregular curves of the balconies along with special glass that is opaque to birds.
- Balcony depths are calculated to optimize views beyond the building perimeter, and also to optimize sun shading within units according to where it is most needed.
- During construction the formwork for the curving edges was guided by a global positioning system.
Architect
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