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Megastructures: Season 2010

2010x09 China's Smart Tower
TV-G

  • 2010-11-27T01:00:00Z on National Geographic
  • 45m
  • United States
  • English, French, Hungarian
  • Documentary
The Pearl River Tower is one of the first of a new generation of super smart buildings. It will use less than half the energy of a conventional skyscraper and will harvest the forces of nature to make energy of its own. With a curved facade that faces directly into the wind, the Pearl River Tower in China's Guangzhou City is shaped for performance. With a design specific to its environment, the Pearl River Tower utilizes a multitude of energy efficient technologies in one single structure, and symbolizes the future for super-tall building design.
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