The initial objective was to design the BenQ Corporation Jihu Building into a piece of landmark architecture, with the design image of a “a high-tech product gestated by sea.” One of the important design issues is to make all four elevations serve as front facades, and at the same time allowing natural lighting to enter the interiors (including the service core.) Therefore, a unit type glass curtain wall covering large surface areas is chosen to be the exterior wall system.
˙Large floor to floor windows are used to bring natural lighting to interior and service core.
˙Tinted glass is used to provide visual penetration of the interior and a feel of dialogue between the interior and outside environment.
˙Large areas of glass on the exterior works to reduce spatial oppressiveness on the neighboring buildings.
˙Insulating glass together with the FCU system around the outside of the building effectively controls the exterior heat and noise interference.
˙Sky light is fitted with ceramic spandrel glass, which has a heat insulation function and allows natural lighting at the same time.
˙Using fritted glass as interior wall and ceiling instead of traditional panel material is an economical, construction feasible, and energy saving method.
˙Interior partitions use clear and frosted glass(ceramic spandrel glass) glasses instead of traditional surfaces, to allow personal management and provide privacy for meetings, to effectively control the use of electrical lights and air-conditioning.
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