Zaha Hadid Architects, with Plus Architecture, designed its first tower in Melbourne, Australia, ArchDaily reports.
The tower is essentially four “vases” of curved columns stacked on top of each other. Each vase converges into a base that holds public space. The 54-story mixed-use tower is located at 582-606 Collins Street, and, if approved, the building will incorporate retail, commercial, and residential spaces.
The designers say the tower will be 50% more energy efficient than conventional mixed-use buildings. The façade will reduce solar gain, and high-efficiency central cooling, lighting, and grey-water reuse systems will conserve resources and lower emissions.
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New federal data released recently shows sharp increases in the prices of key construction materials like diesel, copper and brass mill shapes likely foreshadow future increases in construction costs, the Associated General Contractors of America said. The new November producer price index (PPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provide the strongest indication yet that construction prices are heading up, the association noted.
