VietinBank Business Centre in Vietnam

October 30, 2010 Category: Cultural, Public Buildings

VietinBank Business Centr, was designed by Foster + Partners’ first project that located in Vietnam. Bringing together the Bank’s headquarters, conference, hotel and leisure facilities, the landmark towers are strategically located between central Hanoi and the airport, demonstrating the emergence of Vietnam as an international financial centre.

The 300,000 sq m mixed-use development comprises two towers, connected by a 7 storey podium building containing conference facilities, luxury shops, cafes and restaurants and topped by roof top gardens. The taller tower – at 68 storeys – will provide an energy efficient new headquarters for VietinBank, one of Vietnam’s largest banking groups. The second – 48 storey tower – will house a five-star hotel, spa and serviced apartments.

The scheme has a progressive environmental agenda and is designed to mitigate the effects of the area’s high levels of humidity using a low-energy, desiccant wheel. The system draws in humidity, separating the water from the atmosphere and exhaling hot, dry air, which can then be cooled by ground water and released back into the buildings. A serrated facade, made up of projecting fins at 4.5m intervals, provides both shade and a unit of measurement for cellular offices around the perimeter of the floor plate.

VietinBank Business Centre design by Foster + Partners