Winner: Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
Structural Designer
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill & ECADI
Client Name
New World China Land Limited Project Management Department
Location
Tianjin, China
ARCHITECT
耶鲁大学管理学院& Local Design Institute: ECADI
主要承包商
CSCEC, JANGHO and Netfortune
EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT
Ronald Lu and Partners (International) Ltd. (RLP)
WIND TUNNEL TESTING
BMT
MEP ENGINEERING
WSP (Asia) Limited
LIGHTING CONSULTANT
Isometrix Lighting Design
FAÇADE ENGINEER
Arup
ACOUSTICS
Campbell Shillinglaw Lau Ltd
Images: © 1 - ZHEN VISION, 2 - Seth Powers, 3 - CSCEC
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A dramatic, undulating profile makes this 530m tall tower a new landmark in the area. The design is a synthesis of architectural, structural, and functional requirements. The primary structural innovation was the use of a system of “soft-braces”. These consist of variable sloped columns configured to optimise the structural performance for seismic events.
Submitted in 2020
法官的评论:
This 530m tall tower is a striking fusion of structural and architectural expression. It boasts an innovative structural system and excellent optimisation of form.
Working from the bottom up and from the core outward in a core-to-envelope approach, the team put in great efforts to mitigate all challenges. It is located in an area of high seismicity, but the structure utilises a sloping column system of ‘soft braces’ to significantly enhance the seismic performance of the building.
Wind tunnel studies informed and optimised the building aerodynamic shape and minimised wind loads.
A team approach, which included close collaboration with the client, and tight coordination with local architects, engineers and consultants sets the standard for successful large-scale, super tall engineering.