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The Gherkin Building Commissioned by:【L31】________firm called Foster and Partners The features of its appearance: Its shape is
The Gherkin Building Commissioned by:【L31】________firm called Foster and Partners The features of its appearance: Its shape is
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The Gherkin Building
Commissioned by:【L31】________firm called Foster and Partners
The features of its appearance:
Its shape is like a【L32】________
It can reduce the carbon【L33】________of the cities.
It lets【L34】________pass through the building, both reducing heating costs and brightening up the workspace
One false story claimed that the exterior of the building is partly made of 【L35】________
Architectural concept:
links【L36】________with the workplace.
relies less on【L37】________ for temperature control than other similar buildings.
The features of its interior:
The atria that let fresh air pass through the interior are known as【L38】________
There is a place for entertainment called the【L39】________ at the top of the building.
The future of urban planning and architecture:
It is likely that the entire【L40】________will be designed with more similarly eco-friendly buildings in future.
A new building will be constructed aiming to produce zero waste and remove carbon dioxide from us as much as possible.
【L37】
Today I’d like to tell you about how U.K. architects are playing their part to address the issue of global warming. You have seen many of these iconic buildings while going about your everyday life, but you may not know how they are affecting your tomorrow.
In 2003, construction was completed on the famous Swiss Re Building, or more informally called the Gherkin, a true masterpiece
uncommissioned by the law offices of Foster and Partners.
This is not the first ambitious endeavour of the firm — they are renowned for their various philanthropic, environmental efforts. The Gherkin, with its cutting-edge green initiative and sharp design, is gaining recognition as an icon in modern architecture. You can pick it out of the London skyline by its unorthodox
cigar shape.
While its appearance is the obvious attribute at which to marvel, there is far more to this building than meets the eye. And let’s face it — there’s a lot about this building that meets the eye. The building
helps reduce the city’s carbon footprints in a number of ways.
Just a quick note — in case you’re not familiar with the term ’carbon footprints’, get used to it! It’s a buzzword you’ll hear relentlessly to talk about reducing emissions. Think of it as the amount of harmful greenhouse gases that are given off into the environment by a single person, organisation, or product.
So going back to the Gherkin Building — perhaps the most obvious as well as the most significant eco-friendly feature is the glass windows, which
allow light to pass through the building,
both reducing heating costs and brightening up the workspace. The ingenuity behind the various eco-friendly aspects of the Gherkin has seen its fair share of publicity both from serious and silly sources. In a recent April Fool’s Day edition,
one e-publication printed a story detailing plans to replace 50% of the current exterior with grass,
which would not only make large steps in the name of sustainability, but also give the building the green hue that would truly earn it the nickname of the Gherkin. The only drawback is, as you may have guessed, that this story was an April Fool’s Day joke and completely made up.
In all seriousness though, the building is setting a new standard of design that other architects and city planners just cannot ignore. The building’s bold and cost-efficient design has won a number of architecture awards, including the Stirling Prize, the London Region Award, and the Emporis Skyscraper Award among others. The design comfortably accommodates a large number of offices while keeping maintenance and operation costs down,
striking a superb balance between nature and the workplace.
Nature is well arid good, as long as the weather is nice outside. Given London’s notoriously bad weather, the architects knew they must devise a quality temperature regulation system, and that they did. A special system designed to
reduce the building’s reliance on air-conditioning
was devised that cuts consumption in half compared to standard office buildings. There are atria that link each floor vertically to one another, forming spiralling spaces up the entire building.
They serve not just as social common spaces but also act as the building’s lungs,
distributing clean air from the opening panels in the facade through the entire building. The building isn’t all business though — it has its fair share of fun as well. At the very top,
a clubroom offers a picturesque entertainment spot
for company functions, private parties, etc., with a breathtaking panoramic view of the city.
The creation of such an innovative structure has many wondering what the future of urban planning and architecture may be. Well, if the other projects currently commissioned by Foster and Partners are any indication,
the entire city constructed with similarly eco-friendly buildings
is not far in the distance. The Masdar City development aims to create a desert city that produces zero waste and removes as much carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as it puts in — a huge feat in protecting our earth.
The Gherkin is a truly impressive feat, yet it is not the only one worth noting. Now to move on to another green initiative, I’ll tell you about the Eden Foundation Building, found in Cornwall...
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