Linked Hybrid
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| Linked Hybrid | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Beijing, China |
| Coordinates | 39°56′57.50″N 116°25′53.50″E / 39.949306°N 116.431528°ECoordinates: 39°56′57.50″N 116°25′53.50″E / 39.949306°N 116.431528°E |
| Construction started | 2003 |
| Completed | 2009 |
| Opening | 2009 |
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| Roof | 223 ft (68 m)[1] |
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| Floor count | 21 |
| Floor area | 221,426 sm |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Beijing Construction Engineering Group |
| Architect | Steven Holl Architects |
| Structural engineer | Guy Nordenson and Associates |
Linked Hybrid is a building complex built in Beijing, China designed by Steven Holl Architects. It was built from 2003 to 2009. Linked Hybrid consists of 644 apartments. 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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[edit] Construction
Linked Hybrid was built from 2003 to 2009. It has over 2500 inhabitants.[3]
[edit] Awards
- 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
[edit] References
- ^ "2009 Best Tall Building Overall and Asia & Australasia". CTBUH. http://www.ctbuh.org/Events/Awards/BestTallBuildingWinners/09_LinkedHybridBuilding/tabid/1020/language/en-GB/Default.aspx. Retrieved November 2010.
- ^ "LINKED HYBRID Beijing, China, 2003-2009". Steven Holl Architects. http://www.stevenholl.com/project-detail.php?id=58. Retrieved November 2010.
- ^ "Holl’s "Linked Hybrid" Awarded 2009 "Best Tall Building"". bustler.net. http://www.bustler.net/index.php/article/holls_linked_hybrid_awarded_2009_best_tall_building/. Retrieved November 2010.
[edit] External links
- Linked Hybrid on mapolis.com
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