Eco Factor: Sustainable mixed-use development to be cooled using river water.
International architects SPARCH will soon add another glittering crown in Shanghai when the new Shanghai International Cruise Terminal mixed-use development will be completed. The Cruise Terminal development is being constructed in the North Bund and offers breathtaking views of Shanghai’s famous historical Bund to the South.
The development, anticipated to be completed by May this year, will be graced by a structure being referred to as the “Shanghai Chandelier”. The structure will have a 40m-high glass-clad portal, will overlook the public park and waterfront. The energy-saving development will employ Shanghai’s first River Water Cooling Technology, which will make use of water from the Huang Pu River as a refrigerant to cool the building during the summer months.
Once completed, the cruise terminal will be able to accommodate up to three 80,000-ton cruise ships at any one time and handle an expected passenger flow of over 1.5 million people annually.
Via: E-Architect
