The Pearl River Tower: A Path Towards-Sufficiency in the City ? | SLICE EARTH | FULL DOC

In downtown Guangzhou, China, one of the greenest structures on earth is rising. Known as Pearl River Tower, the 71-storey building will rely on just wind and sunlight for its power supply. This green skyscraper epitomizes the super tall corporate headquarter buildings of tomorrow as an iconic, high performance structure, that is designed in such harmony with its environment that it potentially produces as much energy as it consumes. The building’s sculptural form guides wind to a pair of openings at its mechanical floors. The rapid winds push turbines that generate energy for the building’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The openings also provide structural relief, by allowing wind to pass through the building instead of pressing against it. Abundant natural light, solar power enhance the building’s environmentally friendly nature. Documentary: Building Green – Power Tower Directed by Guillaume Poyet Production: Saint Thomas Productions #freedocumentary #documentary #doc #ecology #environment #earth #sustainability #climatechange #science #powertower #buildingthefuture #buildinggreen #energy #cleanenergy #greenenergy #solutions