Centre For Sustainable Energy Technologies
CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
Mario Cucinella Architects
ARCHITECTS
Mario Cucinella Architects
ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Mario Cucinella, Elizabeth Francis, Angelo Agostini
MEP
Roberto Zecchin
ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES
University of Nottingham, School of the Built Environment
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Luca Turrini
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
WEG, Ningbo, P.R. of China
ON SITE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY EQUIPMENTS AND TECHNOLOGIES
Prof. Jo Darkwa - University of Nottingham, Ningbo - P.R. of China
IN COLLABORATION WITH
Eva Cantwell, Richard Ceccanti, Francesco Fulvi, Caterina Maciocco, Giuseppe Perrone, Natalino Roveri, Luca Stramigioli, Debora Venturi
LIGHTING DESIGN
Roberto Zecchin
TEAM
Brian Ford, Saffa Riffat, Rosa Schiano, Mauricio Hernandez Tascon
SITE MANAGEMENT
Chris Jagger, Charles Lee, Orlando Shi
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Chris Jagger, Charles Lee, Orlando Shi
YEAR
2008
LOCATION
Ningbo, China
CATEGORY
Research Center
Text description provided by architect.
The Nottingham University has opened a new campus in Ningbo, in the heart of the Chinese district of Zhijiang.
The Center for Sustainable Energy Technology CSET (Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies) will be dedicated to the diffusion of sustainable technologies such as those applied to solar energy, photovoltaic or wind energy.
The building of 1,300 sqm designed by MCA hosts as well as a visitor center, research laboratories and classrooms for courses.
The pavilion stands in a lawn area along a stream that runs through the campus and features a design inspired by paper lanterns and fan-shape of the Chinese tradition.
The facade of the building folds drastically to create a dynamic form.
The building is entirely covered with a double skin of glass with screen printed patterns that evoke historical buildings in the area and shows an aspect that turns from day to night.
The design employs various environmental strategies.
A large rooftop opening brings natural light to all floors of the building simultaneously creating a flue effect to allow efficient natural ventilation, while the underfloor heating panels use geothermal energy to heat and cool the environment.
