This 28-storey green building can be used for different purposes including office, car parking, and retail space. The floor plates of the office of this building is designed as per the demand of the client.
This ecofriendly megastructure is located in a place, which is full of industries. This building is not wrapped in a glazed skin, rather the design of this ecofriendly megastructure is completely sustainable. The aim of the company which has designed this green building is to make the neighborhood ecofriendly and improve the quality of life of the people using this building. Since the theme of this building is ‘green’, the space reserved for car parking at the lower end of this building has small plants. These plants not only add to the visual beauty of the building and its neighborhood, it also keeps the air fresh by filtering the air. It is expected that these plants would reduce the particulates present in the air. The car park with plants would definitely be a pleasing experience for the building users.
What makes it mega?
Aedas’ 18 Kowloon East is a huge ecofriendly building with a surface area of 32,400 sq m (GFA). This megastructure has space for offices, car park, shops, showrooms, etc. The design of this building is unique but it looks attractive. The modern design of this building is based on ‘green’ theme and it is both ecofriendly and contemporary. The lower part of the building has greenery wrapped around it to add to the green effect of the building. It also gives an unusual look to this green megastructure. The look of the upper portion of this green building is similar to the look which we have seen in several glazed tower. The parking space has plants to add to the greenery of the building. This building is sustainable and it adds to the green effect of the area in which it is located. The building is located in an area which is in the industrial blocks. Aedas has taken into account the wishes of the owner while designing the buildings green belt. The designer is hopeful that the lush greenery in this building would add to the neighborhood’s greening effect. The plants help in filtering the air and give a unique look to the building.
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Designed by renowned architect Aedas, the 18 Kowloon East is a 28-storey green building located in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, China. This commercial building has a surface area of 32,400 sq m (GFA). This building was completed in 2010. This building has space for offices, showrooms and shops. It has a large car parking space on the ground floor. This building has been designed by Aedas as per the requirements of the client. The area where this building is located was once house to several manufacturing industries but now the Kowloon Bay is undergoing massive transformation. With a sustainable design, this green building would enhance the life of the people using this building. Aedas is hopeful that the greening effect of the neighborhood would also improve due to this building. Since the theme of this green megastructure is ‘green’, the floors which are meant for car parking has plants to add to the greening effect. The car parking space is at the tower’s lower portion. The plants not only add to the greening effect of the neighborhood, they also give a unique and pleasing look to the building. These plants also filter the air and reduce the air’s suspended particulates.
Eco credentials
Kowloon Bay was once known for its several manufacturing units, which were damaging for the environment but now this area is undergoing a major transformation with businesses trying to adopt greener methods to safeguard the environment. The 28 storey eco-friendly office tower designed by Aedas Architecture is located on 18 Kowloon East. This green megastructure has space for offices, shops and car parking. The car parking space at the lower portion of this building is zig zag in shape and it has plants in it. These plants add to the greening effect of the neighborhood by cleaning the air. They also reduce the suspended air particulates. The plants of the car park also absorb the carbon emitted from the vehicles. This building has an aesthetically pleasing look and Aedas deserves credit for coming up with a green megastructure in the middle of industrial blocks.
