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Inside Metropolis' Pioneering Technology

From the design and function to the resident experience, developer Greenland USA integrates technology at every level of the mega luxury condo development downtown.

By Kelsi Maree Borland | Updated on December 04, 2017

metropolis Greenland is the developer behind Metropolis.

“Technology plays a crucial role in the design, functionality and structure of our properties” Hu Gang, CEO of Greenland USA, tells GlobeSt.com. “Specifically, at Metropolis, we have leveraged technology in several ways.” Greenland is the developers behind Metropolis, a two-tower condo complex in Downtown Los Angeles. The development implements technology at every level, from development to resident experience, and illustrates how technology can have a major impact on ne construction.

Gang highlights how the firm leverages technology during construction. “We used performance-based design technique instead of prescriptive methods, to achieve the building height in the most stringent region for earthquake resistance,” says Gang. “Additionally, post tensioned concrete floor slabs of structural design maximize the use of floor height and to reduce over-consumption of building construction materials.”

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