The design for White Magnolia Plaza consists of a 320-meter office tower, two hotel towers, and a series of smaller scale mixed-use buildings. The complex is a centerpiece of a neighborhood redevelopment plan that connects directly to a new park along Shanghai’s Huangpu River. The primary tower features complex curved surfaces that are accentuated by the perforated metal light shelves that enhance its environmental performance.
The design process of White Magnolia Plaza considers the interaction of the whole building, its various systems and its context within Shanghai. This new approach to high-performance building design involves a holistic building philosophy that considers the site, energy, materials, interior environment, natural resources, and how they are all interrelated.
Sustainable issues such as indoor air quality, environmental pollution, energy efficiency, materials conservation, building form and safe building materials are integral to the success of White Magnolia Plaza. These concepts will be implemented through the following systems and methods:
•Advanced building control systems
•Climatically-responsive planning
•Waste reduction principles
•Natural daylighting
•Building orientation
•Thermal massing
•Intelligent building systems
•Building simulation
•Building performance rating
Project Strategies:
Project strategies were analyzed and recommended based on their effectiveness in terms of benefit and cost. The result is a cost-effective and practical approach to sustainable design that provides the highest value in terms of initial cost, operational cost, energy efficiency, and environmental impact.
Lighting:
•High-efficiency lighting
•Occupancy lighting control
•Natural lighting and daylight harvesting
Air Quality Monitoring:
•Outdoor air delivery monitoring
•Increased ventilation
•Low-emitting materials
•Indoor chemical and pollutant source control
Low-Flow Fixtures:
•Water-efficient water closets
•Sensor faucets with sustainable power supply
•Water-saving urinals
Ice Storage:
•Thermal storage systems
