Eco Factor: Shenyang’s new Palace 66 complex adopts sustainable features to reduce power consumption by 20%.
The Palace 66 Complex in Shenyang district of China is a modern sustainable interpretation of city’s traditional merchant heritage. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates the building is expected to receive LEED gold certification by the end of 2010, thanks to an array of environmentally sustainable features. Draped in glass and metal screens the structural design aspect includes a grand atrium at the centre of the complex, providing a naturally lit public gathering space for a city dominated by long winter months.
The building’s energy generating system includes photovoltaic system to harness solar energy, high performance, low emissivity glazing, ground source heat pumps and grey water recycling system for re-purification of collected rainwater. All of these features combine to reduce annual electricity usage by more than 20% and water consumption by 40%. Other green features at Palace 66 complex include open corners, green terraces, and one of the world’s largest fields of operable solar louvers.
