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The building reaches for the sky like a geyser and powerfully
anchors the complex at its most urban corner. The elegant
triangular tower wears a repetitive pattern of metal fins
which create a wave-like texture across the facade. The fins
serve both as shades to the exterior and light absorbers
when the sun moves around the building. The design
leverages the movement of the sun to get a shimmering
effect across the building, much like glittering light on water.
Water forms the central theme of this project not only in
design but also in operation. This super tall and high-end
commercial complex, which houses a shopping mall and
an office tower, is expected to see thousands of people
access the building every day. The challenge then is to
keep the flow of people seamless – just like water.
Speeding into the sky
To cope with massive people flow, experienced KONE
experts meticulously planned the elevator solutions for
the Greenland Puli Center. They studied different areas of
the building, noted its requirements and then equipped
elevators that matched specific needs. For instance, to
reach the scenic lobby on the 60th floor, KONE delivered
two high-rise elevators that travel at a speed of 6m/s. It
only takes a dozen seconds to get from the ground level
into the clouds. A truly thrilling experience, for those
who take the ride.
KONE’s solutions also integrated technology with design
to provide the building with a smooth travel experience.
For instance, the KONE E-Link™ monitoring system
makes it possible to conduct real-time monitoring of the
elevator performance and capacity in order to ensure
there are no delays for tenants. In addition, a multimedia
screen installed in the car helps customers communicate
information to passengers quickly and conveniently.
“The elevator solutions inside the building have been
critical to the project’s overall success,” says the
developer, Shanghai Greenland Group. “What Greenland
Puli Center has achieved is not only the height of the
building but also the peak of architectural technology.”
Model for aafety and reliability
Greenland Puli Center’s emphasis on elevator safety
during operation and maintenance was also addressed
using a well-known rescue technology known as ‘Car to
Car Mutual Rescue’ for high-rise elevators.
“When there are multiple elevator cars in one shaft,
these elevator cars are specially designed, so that if one
of them is out of order, an ‘air bridge’ can be built with
other cars in the shaft for rescue,” says
Cheng Yong
,
KONE’s supervisor on the Greenland Center project.
“This function can not only significantly increase the
rescue efficiency if elevators are suddenly out of order but
also improves the safety of the elevators in use.”
In addition, KONE jointly built a custom-made elevator
machine room with the customer for this project. “To
enhance the safety of our technicians in the machine
room, we posted special warning labels, made custom
cable protection covers and customized boards and
nets for protection in front of and around each of the
machines,” explains Yong.
Good proof that KONE left no stone unturned to
ensure the building remains an architectural marvel and
masterpiece for the Spring City.
The ancient city of Jinan, fondly called ‘Spring City’ because of the 72 famous artesian springs in the capital, is formally
entering the era of skyscrapers. The design of its latest and tallest addition, the Greenland Puli Center, is inspired by
the natural hot springs of Jinan.