Zero Energy Tower – China

pearl river tower, China

The zero energy eco-tower of Guangzhou city, China is named peral river tower, is 77 storyed building will be completed by 2009 is designed by SOM (Skidmore, Owings, Merill) Newyork to host National Tobacco Corporation of China..The form of the building guides wind to a pair of openings at the mechanical floors which drives turbines to generate energy for heating, ventilation and air conditioning..Prevailing winds of the South generate negative pressure on the North, the curvilinear structure of the tower force the winds through four turbine inlets in the facade..Enough renewable energy is generated by the tower using its orientation, conservation, lighting efficiency, geothermal, energy reuse techniques…It’s a STAND ALONE STRUCTURE IN NEW CHINA

Zero Energy Tower – Burj al Taqa

Burj-al-Taqa

Burj-al-Taqa is to be built in Dubai, the tower is zero energy wonder produces 100% of its own energy, the 68 story building with 322 mtrs height is 22nd tallest building in the world will be built with $406 million..a protective solar shield rises from ground to the top to withstand 50 degree high temperature of Dubai, and the cylindrical shape offer micro exposure to the sun..It has 197 foot diameter wind turbine at the top and 161,459 feet of solar cell cover to generate energy.. The German architecture Gerber designed the tower, through airslits the spent air is sucked by the negative pressure created by the winds on the tower and fresh air is pumped into the tower through a duct system, air is pre-cooled using sea water to 18 degress Celsius..the underground cooling center cools the water in the pipelines gently..This eco-tower is appreciated by the locals..