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Construction of the China-Finland Cooperation and Exchange Centre, a landmark in Nanjing, is now at the decoration stage.

The starting point for the overall design is a metaphor based on the massive ice blocks shaped by icebreakers. It features dynamic triangular modules for facades, with its three exhibition spaces resembling ice cubes on the water.

As a key part of the Sino-Finnish low-carbon pilot initiative, the center integrates various green technologies, including double-skin facades and renewable resources, to enhance its environmental performance. The façade construction of the three buildings is largely complete, with the varying rhythms between floors serving as a striking feature.

Notably, the double-skin facades allow air flows through the intermediate cavity, improving the building's thermal efficiency at both high and low temperatures.

The eco-friendly solutions also include a HVAC system fully powered by renewable energy and a water source heat pump system for heating and cooling. Solar energy will be harnessed to provide indoor hot water, while rainwater will be collected for plant irrigation, road cleaning, and toilet flushing after undergoing ecological purification.

To the south, three steel-wood water pavilions, constructed from prefabricated components and eco-friendly materials, ensure superior heat and sound insulation performance, raising the bar of green building.

An intelligent management platform will support the center’s future operations and maintenance, equipped with systems for centralized energy supply, rainwater recycling and solar energy use. This platform will be able to identify and address maintenance issues automatically.