002 Bio Tower One
‘Bio TowerOne’ is an ecological skyscraper designed as a micro-district to accommodate various activities like living space, office space and commercial ventures. 360m high, the building’s aerodynamic shape takes advantage of solar energy and natural ventilation for optimal climate control. Five ‘packets’ are hung down from the main tri-pod structure, leaving open spaces between them. These public spaces contain sky-gardens. Elevated above the ground, the space below creates a sheltered public area that integrates the surrounding urban context.
Project Details
Background: High energy consumption of traditional buildings, in the context of global warming
Objectives: Create a sustainable mixed-use skyscraper with special focus on the public space created
Concept: An uplifted bioclimatic building to use renewable energy sources like solar-power and wind-power
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Materials: Steel, glass, aluminum, timber
Structure: Building body hanging on three pillars joining at 360 m; horizontal decks take the load of “packets” consisting of several stories
Technologies: Steel welding and bolting, double façade
Energy: Photovoltaic system and heat pump technology
Operation: Central and individual control for temperature and air intake by double façade
Transport: 1,270 truckloads, 3 ships
Assembly: 345 days by 300 people
Maintenance: Window-cleaning; weekly indoor cleaning
Dimensions: 120 x 66 m, h 360 m, weight 600,000 tons
Typology: Skyscraper for mixed-use
Design Team: Architecture and Vision - Arturo Vittori
Renderings: Andreas Vogler - Raffi Tchakerian
Objectives: Create a sustainable mixed-use skyscraper with special focus on the public space created
Concept: An uplifted bioclimatic building to use renewable energy sources like solar-power and wind-power
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Materials: Steel, glass, aluminum, timber
Structure: Building body hanging on three pillars joining at 360 m; horizontal decks take the load of “packets” consisting of several stories
Technologies: Steel welding and bolting, double façade
Energy: Photovoltaic system and heat pump technology
Operation: Central and individual control for temperature and air intake by double façade
Transport: 1,270 truckloads, 3 ships
Assembly: 345 days by 300 people
Maintenance: Window-cleaning; weekly indoor cleaning
Dimensions: 120 x 66 m, h 360 m, weight 600,000 tons
Typology: Skyscraper for mixed-use
Design Team: Architecture and Vision - Arturo Vittori
Renderings: Andreas Vogler - Raffi Tchakerian
Italian
'Bio Tower One' è un grattacielo ecologico, concepito come un micro-quartiere destinato a ospitare attività diverse, sia residenziali sia lavorative e commerciali. Alto 360 m, l’edificio sfrutta l’energia solare e la ventilazione naturale per un migliore controllo termico. Sollevato dal suolo, genera nello spazio sottostante una piazza pubblica a gradoni, un luogo di incontro protetto che si connette con l’ambiente cittadino.
French
'Bio Tower One' est un gratte-ciel zéro énergie conçu comme un micro-quartier destiné à accueillir différentes activités : des espaces de vie, de bureau, ainsi que des commerces. L’édifice profite de l’énergie solaire et de la ventilation naturelle d’où un meilleur contrôle thermique. L’espace généré en dessous de ses 360 m. de hauteur créé une aire publique en gradin protégée qui le relie avec l’environnement urbain alentour.
Arabic
'البرج الحيوي' اطحة سحاب بيئية، صممت لتكون المنطقة الصغرى الموجهة لاستيعاب مختلف الأنشطة: مكان للعيش والمكاتب، جنبا إلى جنب مع المشاريع التجارية. على علو ٠٦٣ م ، وبناء يستفيد من الطاقة الشمسية والتهوئة الطبيعية للسيطرة على درجة الحرارة المثلى. عالية عن اللارض، الفضاء تحتها يخلق منطقة عامة مدرجة ترتبط مع البيئة الحضارية.
