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China Insurance Group Headquarters by Markus Pilhofer

Another high-rise sustainable building has been built in Shenzhen China. Markus Pilhofer is the one who won first prize for the competition to design the building. The building has great design and enough rooms for the employees. In addition, it also has front wall driven to generate energy, for it has been shaped according to climate conditions and inner functions. The façade includes photovoltaic cells that are responsible in generating energy and cells to reduce excessive wind pressure, shade the sun and provide multi media displays. Moreover, the building is designed to use renewable sources like solar and wind power for an energy efficient function and reduces energy consumption on fossil fuel energy.

Shenzhen Center

Shenzhen Center

Shenzhen Center

Shenzhen Center

Shenzhen Center

Source: Coop Himmelblau via Designboom


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