Top architects talking green at 7 WTC lecture series.The Skyscraper Museum announced MIXED GREENS, a lecture series on the state-of-the-art in international sustainable skyscraper design. The series features architects whose work on high-performance high-rises has pioneered the field, setting new standards for environmentally conscious urbanism. Presented in conjunction with The New York Academy of Sciences The New York Academy of Sciences is the third oldest scientific society in the United States. An independent, non-profit organization with more than 25,000 members in 140 countries, the Academy’s mission is to advance understanding of science and technology. , MIXED GREENS will take place at an appropriate green-tower venue--the new NYAS Ny´as n. 1. See Nias. headquarters on the fortieth floor of the LEED Gold-rated 7 World Trade Center. The series opens with a talk by Ross Wimer on January 25 entitled "Environmental Contextualism contextualism a school of literary criticism that focuses on the work as an autonomous entity, whose meaning should be derived solely from an examination of the work itself. Cf. New Criticism. — contextualist, n., adj. : Strategies for a Dynamic Sustainable Architecture." A Design Partner in the Chicago office of SOM, Wimer will discuss his twisting Infinity Tower, a 75-story helix-shaped residential structure now under construction in Dubai and the planned North Bund complex in Shanghai, among other projects. Brandon Haw haw, common name for several plants, e.g., the hawthorn and the black haw (see honeysuckle). , a senior partner of London-based Foster + Partners will speak on February 22, offering a survey of the firm's international green portfolio, from Frankfurt's Commerzbank and London's "Gherkin gherkin (gûr`kĭn), species of gourd of the cucumber genus. " to towers in Riyadh, Shanghai, and Seoul. Haw led the Foster team for New York's Hearst Tower and will discuss new projects, including Tower 2 for Silverstein Properties at Ground Zero. Two prominent architects represent the complementary poles of sustainable design--the Jahn/Yeang of green strategies. On March 15, Helmut Jahn, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and Director of Design, of Chicago-based Murphy/Jahn, will describe his approach of "Archi-Neering" in which his team of collaborators create high-tech material and structural solutions in steel and glass that offer lightness as well as high-energy efficiencies. Jahn is the architect of many innovative energy-conscious high-rises buildings, including the Deutsche Post Tower in Bonn, Germany, the Munich Business Towers, and an affordable housing project in Chicago. On April 5, Ken Yeang, whose design philosophy has focused on low-tech, "bio-climatic" skyscrapers will describe his work. Dr. Yeang is a principal in the Kuala Lumpur -based firm TR Hamzah Hamzah is an Arabic name that is used throughout the Muslim world.
His research, writings, and buildings emphasize an ecological approach that considers the nature of the site and employs passive, low-energy design. In his most recent work, EcoDesign: A Manual for Ecological Design, Yeang reconstructs and revisions how and why current design approach and perception of architecture must radically change to ensure a sustainable future. The series will conclude on May 8, with a presentation of the Pearl River Tower This article or section contains information about expected future buildings or structures. Some or all of this information may be speculative, and the content may change as building construction begins. currently in development for Guangzhou, China by Roger Frechette, MEP MEP maximum expiratory pressure. MEP, n muscle energy procedure; diagnostic and therapeutic technique. Pulsed muscle energy techniques (MET) and integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique (INIT) are two examples. Engineer partner in the Chicago office of SOM. This "Zero-Energy" Tower will take advantage of its location in Guangzhou, a port city of ten million 100 miles from Hong Kong, to harvest wind, humidity, and solar power for maximum efficiency through a myriad of interwoven in·ter·weave v. in·ter·wove , in·ter·wo·ven , inter·weav·ing, inter·weaves v.tr. 1. To weave together. 2. To blend together; intermix. v.intr. systems. Upon completion, the tower will be the tallest zero-energy tower in the world. The event focuses on the newest and most progressive green skyscrapers throughout the world. Tickets: Free for members of The Skyscraper Museum or NYAS, $10 for adults, and $5 for students and seniors. To make reservations, visit nyas.org/mixedgreens or call (212) 945-6324. MIXED GREEN is presented with the generous support of Autodesk and Skanska. |
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