Months after receiving the Emporis Skyrapper Award, the iconic Britam Tower has bagged the inaugural overall Category Award for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Engineering at the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Awards Ceremony in Shenzhen, China.
The awards recognise projects and individuals that have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment, while achieving sustainability at the highest and broadest level.
The objective is to deliver a comprehensive and sophisticated view of these important buildings, space and technologies, while advocating for improvements in every aspect of their performance, especially those that have the greatest effect on the people who use them everyday.
“We are delighted to have received this prestigious global award. Our goal was to put up a multi-tenanted iconic office building that embodied the qualities of strength and stability, to be an inspirational and environmentally responsible place ,” said Britam Group managing director Benson Wairegi.
“Britam Tower’s strategic balance of rainwater harvesting, ventilation and passive heat mitigation strategies saved 39 per cent on energy and 50 per cent on water use compared to a typical building. The ‘veil’ faced solution consisting of 50 millimeter square ceramic rods in front of a full-height glass curtain wall with ‘selective’ glass, let in significantly more light then heat,” said the panel of experts.
In February, Britam Tower also received the Emporis Skyscraper Award, becoming the only skyscraper in Africa to feature among the top ten buildings in the world.
The Emporis Skyscraper Award is the world’s most renowned prize for high-rise architecture.
Britam was the first skyscraper in Africa to feature in the top ten Emporis Skyscraper Award’s list. It made its way to the tenth position among other outstanding skyscrapers in the world, Britam Tower placed Africa, for the first time, on the prestigious award’s top ten list.
Below is the list of the skyscrapers that featured in the Emporis Skyscraper Awards.
Britam Tower stands 656 ft. and 32 floors above the ground in Upper Hill Nairobi. The compelling tower made its appearance on the list for its prismatic shape, fascinating facades and its functional design.
Its form offers a variety of shapes and sizes to the floors with eye-catching views of the city.
Britam Tower exceptionally relates with its environment by respecting the science of sustainability and energy efficiency.
Its innovative engineering and well-considered geometry puts it at the world’s spheres of marvelously crafted skyscrapers.
Commenting on the award, Triad Architects said it takes pride in leading the design and construction of Britam Tower even as it continues to design award-winning buildings in Africa.
“Our approach is to design creative and unique spaces that meet current international standards and are infused with an elegant local flair. We are proud to be associated with this prestigious list of outstanding skyscrapers,” the firm said in a statement.