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The striking concept for the Cor building in Miami looks like swiss cheese but on closer inspection it is a very clever building. Oppenheim Architecture + Design came up with this distinct exoskeleton which provides building structure, insulation, shading and cooling. The most stunning feature is the roof where advanced turbine technology is incorporated into the building structure to utilise breezes off the ocean. Additional features will include solar panels to utilise Miami’s sunny climate, the use of concrete made with fly ash (a waste product of coal power plants), all bamboo floors, special programmed elevators that reduce energy use, recycled glass tiles in bathrooms and of course highly efficient appliances and fixtures. It is set to be completed in 2009.
Tall buildings that maximise their coastal locations – sounds like a perfect idea for the Gold Coast.