Monday, January 3, 2011

The Strata Building, First Skyscraper Using Power Turbine

The Strata or also known as The Razor. A skyscraper with a height of 148 meters and has 43 floors, as well as the world's first building with three wind turbines that would generate enough power to meet 8% of energy needs. Designed by BFLS (formerly Hamilton), is the tallest residential buildings in London and will be home to more than 1,000 penduduk.Strata is the first building that integrates directly into the facades of its turbines generate a 50MWh electricity per year. Developed and signed by Brookfield Europe.

General information
Location: Walworth Road, Southwark, London
Built :2007-2010
Use: Residential
Height: 148m
Technical Details

Floors: 43
The area: 306,000 sq ft / 255 000 sq ft NIA
Elevators: 4
Companies involved

Architect (s): BFLS
Structural engineer: WSP - Structural, M & E Engineer, AcousticConsultants and Fire Engineer
Contractor: Brookfield Construction
Developer: Brookfield Europe

Construction
This building was first proposed in 2005, construction began in2007 and completed in June 2010.Biaya estimated at 113.5 million pounds. The building was completed in June 2009. While theturbines installed in May 2010.








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