SIEEB – Sino-Italian Ecological and Energy Efficient Building
Designed by Mario Cucinella Architects in 2003 within the Tsinghua University campus in Beijing, SIEEB is a research center for energy efficiency and environmental compatibility in construction. It represents a long-term platform for Sino-Italian cooperation in sustainability and energy, as well as a prototype for reducing CO₂ emissions through advanced active and passive climate control systems.
The project integrates cutting-edge plant solutions with architectural strategies aimed at energy saving and environmental protection. Developed with the Politecnico di Milano, it used digital simulations to optimize orientation, façade treatments, and technological systems.
The building features ventilated façades, double-skin systems, reflective glass louvers, and light shelves to control solar radiation and daylight. Technology becomes language: every structural and façade element expresses its function.
Fiandre supplied ceramic surfaces for raised floors using the Granitech system, contributing to flexibility and performance. SIEEB stands as a benchmark for sustainable architecture, combining Italian design excellence with innovative technologies in an international context.
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SIEEB - Ecological and Energy Efficient Building
