2011
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
High-rise building with glass facade

With its outstanding modern design the China Steel HQ building is an iconic building in Kaohsiung. Shanghai Greenland Luwan Riverside CBD, Xuhui District, ChinaThe exterior mega-bracings span every eight stories, with their tiebacks forming terraces on every interval. The diamond-shaped double skin curtain wall allows for optimized natural lighting and ventilation that reduces heat-gain, minimizes energy consumption and shields traffic noise in this warm urban climate. The building is the first n Taiwan using the specification of EOTA ETAG 002 on structural glazing.

Special Features: High wind loads

Climate: Mild

Facade Supplier: CWCO

Architect: ARTECH INC

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