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BIG Architects Unfold Origami-Skyscraper in Shenzhen China

09/08/2009
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  • Shenzhen Energy Co - Origami Sustainable Skyscraper
    The very fabric of skyscrapers is being reinvented now as architects and engineers look to make these dense urban buildings more sustainable. One of the biggest dilemmas they face is allowing for visibility without overheating the interior from direct sunlight. BIG Architects recently came up with their solution to this issue, winning them the award to design their origami-folded skyscraper for the Shenzhen Energy Company....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/origami-folded-skyscraper-shenzhen-big/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Shenzhen Energy Co - Origami Sustainable Skyscraper
    The very fabric of skyscrapers is being reinvented now as architects and engineers look to make these dense urban buildings more sustainable. One of the biggest dilemmas they face is allowing for visibility without overheating the interior from direct sunlight. BIG Architects recently came up with their solution to this issue, winning them the award to design their origami-folded skyscraper for the Shenzhen Energy Company....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/origami-folded-skyscraper-shenzhen-big/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Shenzen Energy Co - Origami Sustainable Skyscraper
    The very fabric of skyscrapers is being reinvented now as architects and engineers look to make these dense urban buildings more sustainable. One of the biggest dilemmas they face is allowing for visibility without overheating the interior from direct sunlight. BIG Architects recently came up with their solution to this issue, winning them the award to design their origami-folded skyscraper for the Shenzhen Energy Company....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/origami-folded-skyscraper-shenzhen-big/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Shenzhen Energy Co - Origami Sustainable Skyscraper
    The very fabric of skyscrapers is being reinvented now as architects and engineers look to make these dense urban buildings more sustainable. One of the biggest dilemmas they face is allowing for visibility without overheating the interior from direct sunlight. BIG Architects recently came up with their solution to this issue, winning them the award to design their origami-folded skyscraper for the Shenzhen Energy Company....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/origami-folded-skyscraper-shenzhen-big/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Shenzhen Energy Co - Origami Sustainable Skyscraper
    The very fabric of skyscrapers is being reinvented now as architects and engineers look to make these dense urban buildings more sustainable. One of the biggest dilemmas they face is allowing for visibility without overheating the interior from direct sunlight. BIG Architects recently came up with their solution to this issue, winning them the award to design their origami-folded skyscraper for the Shenzhen Energy Company....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/origami-folded-skyscraper-shenzhen-big/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Shenzhen Energy Co - Direct Light Diagram
    The very fabric of skyscrapers is being reinvented now as architects and engineers look to make these dense urban buildings more sustainable. One of the biggest dilemmas they face is allowing for visibility without overheating the interior from direct sunlight. BIG Architects recently came up with their solution to this issue, winning them the award to design their origami-folded skyscraper for the Shenzhen Energy Company....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/origami-folded-skyscraper-shenzhen-big/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Shenzhen Energy Co - Indirect Light Diagram
    The very fabric of skyscrapers is being reinvented now as architects and engineers look to make these dense urban buildings more sustainable. One of the biggest dilemmas they face is allowing for visibility without overheating the interior from direct sunlight. BIG Architects recently came up with their solution to this issue, winning them the award to design their origami-folded skyscraper for the Shenzhen Energy Company....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/origami-folded-skyscraper-shenzhen-big/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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Shenzhen Energy Co - Origami Sustainable Skyscraper

The very fabric of skyscrapers is being reinvented now as architects and engineers look to make these dense urban buildings more sustainable. One of the biggest dilemmas they face is allowing for visibility without overheating the interior from direct sunlight. BIG Architects recently came up with their solution to this issue, winning them the award to design their origami-folded skyscraper for the Shenzhen Energy Company....

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