Located in the heart of Nanjing’s new Central Business District, this 35 storey tower creates a strong visual impression on the skyline while offering sustainable solutions for this emerging bank. Using a double skin curtain wall technology to promote passive ventilation, the comfort of the occupants is assured while energy efficiency is maintained. Strategically located garden atria also promote healthy work environments for employees. The top of the building is finished off with dramatic 12 meter high glass “sails” that pierce the skyline while a welcoming courtyard plaza invites visitors into the building and provides a humanistic scale to this urban development.