Eco Factor: Sustainable office building relies on renewable energy for heat and power.
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Sauerbruch Hutton has been announced the winner of the international competition to design a new home for Hamburg’s BSU office of urban development and environment. The building will be constructed in Hamburg and is slated for completion in 2013.
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The new complex consists of one high rise and two adjacent wing buildings. The high rise will provide space for a central lobby that will host the exhibition of Hamburg’s urban model, which will be highly visible through the large glass façade.
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The sustainable building will feature enhanced thermal insulation and reasonable transparency to ensure that the interiors are naturally illuminated during daytime. Moreover, the complex uses natural resources like cross-ventilation and the use of solar and geothermal energy that will be combined with a gas-powered CHP unit.
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Via: Bustler
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