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Leatop Plaza
Building
Completed, 2012
office
composite
LEED Gold
302.7 m / 993 ft
64
5
838
35
6 m/s
114,700 m² / 1,234,621 ft²
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Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
These are firms that consult on the design of a building's façade. May often be referred to as "Cladding," "Envelope," "Exterior Wall," or "Curtain Wall" Consultant, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Façade Consultant" exclusively.
Material Supplier refers to organizations which supplied significant systems/materials for a building project (e.g. elevator suppliers, facade suppliers, etc).
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Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The CTBUH lists a project manager when a specific firm has been commissioned to oversee this aspect of a tall building’s design/construction. When the project management efforts are handled by the developer, main contract, or architect, this field will be omitted.
The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
These are firms that consult on the design of a building's façade. May often be referred to as "Cladding," "Envelope," "Exterior Wall," or "Curtain Wall" Consultant, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Façade Consultant" exclusively.
Material Supplier refers to organizations which supplied significant systems/materials for a building project (e.g. elevator suppliers, facade suppliers, etc).
CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2012
31 December 2012 - CTBUH Journal
Helmut Jahn Discusses His Lifetime's Work
18 October 2012 - Awards Symposium Video
19 October 2016 | Guangzhou
Local Urbanism - High-Rise Building Design in the Development of High Density Cities
This project is located in the Tianhe district of Guangzhou, which is the area with the highest density in the city. There are Linhe village...
31 December 2012
Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2012
Kevin Brass, Antony Wood & Marty Carver, CTBUH
For the first time in six years the number of tall buildings completed annually around the world declined as the effects of the global financial...
Though the form of Leatop Plaza may come across as straightforward, further inspection reveals the highly technical and energy-efficient façade system which the building employs. A triple-layer, vertical shingled glazing system with automated solar shades makes up this high-performance and intricate building envelope.
The approach to the tower is landscaped and leads up to a tall, glazed lobby which welcomes visitors. Echoing the canted form of the entrance glazing, the roof line angles to form a roof garden. The structural system of the tower relies upon multi-story, composite diagonal bracing instead of a typical concrete core, reducing the necessary wall thicknesses and creating more internal space.
Additionally, the tower strives for a 10% reduction in baseline energy consumption (based on ASHRAE 2007) and a 40% reduction in potable water usage though the high-performance façade, roof- and ground-level landscaping, and rain- and gray-water retention and use.
19 October 2016 | Guangzhou
Local Urbanism - High-Rise Building Design in the Development of High Density Cities
This project is located in the Tianhe district of Guangzhou, which is the area with the highest density in the city. There are Linhe village...
24 June 2014 | Guangzhou
Facade Access Solutions - Leatop Plaza, Guangzhou, China
CoxGomyl provides integrated access solutions to the Leatop Plaza, a skyscraper in the Pearl River New Town area in Guangzhou, one of the top 3...
11 June 2013 | Guangzhou
City-Scapes: Transformations + Interventions
In our journey from Chicago to New York, the United States, South Africa, Europe, the Mideast to Asia/China, the tall building has always been tied...
18 October 2012 | Guangzhou
Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award: Archi-neering Tall
Never predictable, never simplistic, Helmut Jahn has developed a complex portfolio of iconic buildings around the world. Standout projects include the Sony Center in Berlin,...
11 October 2011 | Guangzhou
Architecture and Engineering as One
Integrating and even celebrating the structure of a building through the architectural design often leads to dramatic and memorable buildings. To achieve the best outcome...
31 December 2012
Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2012
For the first time in six years the number of tall buildings completed annually around the world declined as the effects of the global financial...
10 October 2011
This presentation will focus in the aspects of our practice that deal with the issues that we consider relevant for the future of design and...
31 December 2012
For the first time in six years the number of tall buildings completed annually around the world declined as the effects of the global financial crisis became evident.
18 October 2012
Never predictable, never simplistic, Helmut Jahn has developed a complex portfolio of iconic buildings around the world. Standout projects include the Sony Center in Berlin, Xerox Center in Chicago, Liberty Place in Philadelphia and the MGM Veer Towers in Las Vegas. Once defined as a modernist, he broke away from rigid labels to create his own blends of efficient structures, paving the way for a new era of sustainable buildings.
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