Eco Factor: Sustainable office building relies on renewable energy for heat and power.
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.
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.
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.
Via: Bustler
