Ports 1961 - Facade Retrofits

PORTS 1961

Shanghai, China

RETROFIT

ORIGINAL

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COMPLETION 2015

BUILDING TYPE Retail

Height –

Floors 2

GFA –

RETROFIT TYPE Re-Clad

RETROFIT FACADE DESIGN

glass block and steel frame

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PRE-PROJECT GOALS

PRE-RETROFIT DESIGN STUDIES

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

DESCRIPTION
Ports 1961 is an adaptive reuse project in a fashion district in Shanghai. The originally office building was re-clad in a system combining two types of glass block on steel frame with integrated LED lighting. The glass 'icy' volume is a design inspired in a floating iceberg.

OWNER

DEVELOPER

DESIGN ARCHITECT

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT

ENGINEER

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FACADE CONSULTANT

FACADE CONTRACTOR

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION –

BUILDING TYPE Office

Height –

Floors 2

GFA –

ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN

SOURCES

http://blog.archpaper.com/2015/09/uufie-transforms-flagship-store-with-icy-cool-glass-block/#.VgVoKPlViko