Linked Hybrid
Building complex in Beijing, China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Linked Hybrid (Chinese: 北京当代MOMA) is a building complex built in Beijing, China designed by Steven Holl Architects. It is recognized for its environmental design and uses geo-thermal wells for cooling and heating.[2] Linked Hybrid has won several awards such as the Best Tall Building Overall Award by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat in 2009.
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| General information | |
| Location | Dongzhimen Subdistrict, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China |
| Coordinates | 39°56′57.50″N 116°25′53.50″E |
| Construction started | 2003 |
| Completed | 2009 |
| Opening | 2009 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 223 ft (68 m)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 21 |
| Floor area | 221,426 sm |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Steven Holl Architects |
| Structural engineer | Guy Nordenson and Associates Cosentini Associates |
| Main contractor | Beijing Construction Engineering Group |
Located near the old city wall, it was designed as a pedestrian-oriented combination of public and private space that encourages the use of shared resources and reduces the need for wasteful modes of transit.[3]
Linked Hybrid was built from 2003 to 2009. It has over 2500 inhabitants.[4] It contains 750 apartments, commercial areas, parking, hotel, cinema, and educational facilities including a kindergarten and Montessori school.[3]
Linked Hybrid's ground source heat pump system shoulders 70% of the complex's yearly heating and cooling load. The system consists of 655 geothermal wells, 100 meters below the basement foundation. The underground wells have taken the place of above-ground space normally needed for cooling towers, increasing available green areas, minimizing noise pollution and significantly reducing the CO2 emissions created by traditional heating/cooling methods.
Linked Hybrid makes use of a technique called displacement ventilation, in which air that is slightly below desired temperature in a room is released from the floor. The cooler air displaces the warmer air, causing it to be released from the room and resulting in a cooler overall space and a fresh breathing environment.
- Popular Science Engineering Award for Largest Geothermal Housing Complex, USA, 2006
- AIA New York Chapter Sustainable Design Award, USA, 2008
- CTBUH 2009 Best Tall Building Overall and Asia & Australasia, USA
- CTBUH 2009 Best Tall Building Overall
- Architectural Record China, "Good Design is Good Business" Award for Best Residential Project, 2010
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