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Name: Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Headquarters
Location: Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Address: Guang Dong Sheng, Shen Zhen Shi, Luo Hu Qu, Ta Kwu Ling, Yanfang Rd, 罗芳村63-1, China
Architect: SOM
Architect of Record: Bejing Institute of Architectural Design
Civil Engineer: SOM
Structural Engineer: SOM
Mechanical Engineer: SOM
Electrical Engineer: SOM
Fire Consultant/Engineer: Arup
Completion: 2020
Area: 94,049 m2
Height: 158 m (33 Stories)

AE Interest: Diagrid structural facade made out of steel; LEED Platinum and China Green Star certifications; flexible mechanical system based on preference of inhabitants; green building practice that saves nearly 10% in annual energy costs; double skin wall for environmental comfort and visual privacy; entirely column-free floor plan; perimeter glass curtain wall on every floor and automated solar control blinds

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Name: Three New Bailey
Location: Salford, United Kingdom
Address: New Bailey St, Salford M3 5AX, United Kingdom
Architect: Make Architects
General Contractor: Bowman + Kirkland
Structural Engineering: Cundall
Mechanical Engineering: Hannan Associates
Facade Consultant: Wintech
Fire Consultant: DFC
Completion: 2021
Area: 14,733 m2
Height: 7 Stories

AE Interest: Facade is made entirely out of precast brick panels, interwoven in basket-like fashion; expedited construction process due to pre-fabricated panels; structure comprised of long-span, steel-frames; future service and circulation adaptation permitted; material construction was drastically reduced through floor-to-floor optimization that maximized sustainable recovery.

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