The building on the water

This is a very recent design for Alvaro Siza. It is an office complex for a large chemical plant in China. There are many aspects of this design that I find pleasing. The setting is on the water which seems to go on forever. The building juts out on thse long flat bridges which gives the appearance that it is floating on the water. I like when ugly things like a pond can serve a dual purpose. I would assume the water is used to cool the plant and justifies its existence. There isn’t much information about the building to determine if the building also uses water for cooling and heating.

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