Phoenix
Towers is a project conceived by Creativersal International under a contract from
theHua Yan Group. The architectural design and master plan of the towers and
surrounding community was performed by Chetwoods Architects, London. The
project has been proposed to the government of Wuhan as a signature landmark of
this fast developing super city.
Object
of wide international attention in June 2014, the
“Feng” of the Phoenix Towers, at 1000 m, would be the world’s tallest building.
The Towers draw inspiration from the phoenix, a mythic symbol of the Chinese
culture. A union of male and female, the phoenix symbolizes harmony, creation,
grace and birth of greatness. The asymmetric twin tower form gives the above
ideals an anthropomorphic liveliness which may well mark a turning point in
modern architecture.
The Phoenix
Towers were designed to be the world’s largest and most advanced sustainable
buildings, with solar, wind, and photovoltaic generated power sources to meet
all their energy needs. Use of clever design and new technologies allows the
buildings to clean the air and lakes nearby, while using the resulting
circulation for internal air conditioning and irrigation of internal plants.