Best Buildings of 2008

Tim Griffith/Fu Xing

Poly International Plaza: Design Pays Off

Location: Guangzhou, China
Client: Poly Real Estate Group
Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Poly International Plaza comprises two 150-meter towers. The lattice on the buildings' south side provides shade, lowering air-conditioning bills. Good design also means higher rents—20% more than neighbors' rates.

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