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Bicycle Club Project, China by NL Architects
Housing Corporation Vanke Asked NL Architects to make a proposal for a Bike Club as part of a big resort in Souther China. TheClub should accomodate bike rental and a cafe. A protruding roof could be very welcome in the very tropical climate of the area. The elegant curvature of the steeply banked oval bike track creates an optimistic gesture: eaves curled upward; a surprisingly functional pagoda. Read More…
Tower of Power Incorporates 2000 Flower Shaped Wind Turbines by NL Architects
Tower of Power by NL Architects is an entry for the Taiwan Tower Competition. The 300-meter high freestanding tower with sightseeing and recreational functionsr incorporates 2000 flower-shaped wind turbines that generate about 8MW of renewable electric power. The striking tower hides wind turbines neatly within it to investigate how power plants of the future can be converted into objects of beauty.
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Sozawe, Eco-Friendly Office by NL Architects
Located in Groningen, the NL architects SOZAWE will be home to office spaces, a large interior public space and 215 parking spaces.
The concrete floor of the building will act as a thermal mass to keep the building cool during summer and warm during the cooler winter months. The façade of the building is designed to maximize natural lighting, which reduces the overall energy consumption of the building.
