SOM Wins Design Competition for Sustainable Skyscraper in China

SOM Wins Design Competition for Sustainable Skyscraper in China
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP has won an international competition in China to design one of the most environmentally-sust ainable buildings in the world, the Chicago-based architecture and engineering firm announced today.

SOM -- in cooperation with the Guangzhou Pearl River Engineering Construction Supervision Corp., and Guangzhou Design Institute -- will design Pearl River Tower, a 69-story corporate headquarters, for the CNTC Guangdong Company.

The tower will be located in Guangzhou China, a subtropical port city of 6.6 million located 182 kilometers from Hong Kong.

"This project represents our commitment to sustainable design," SOM Managing Partner Thomas Kerwin said.

"It also represents our commitment and spirit of mutual collaboration with China's design professionals, government and industry in pushing sustainable design best-practices."

Sleek and cutting-edge, Pearl River Tower will be an instant icon.

SOM's design and engineering teams sought to create a visually-appealing building that produces as much energy as it consumes.