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Zaha Hadid Architects completes dune-like Beeah Headquarters in Sharjah

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Glazing is minimised across the office to prevent exposure to the harsh desert sun, while glass fibre-reinforced concrete panels across the exterior help to regulate internal temperatures. A smart building management system has been incorporated to automatically adjust lighting and temperature depending on occupancy and the time of day.

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How Green Are Smart Cities, and How Smart Are Green Cities?

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The Benefits of a Sci-Fi City Self-driving cars, smart buildings, data-driven infrastructure… The smart city of the future will be a complex, interconnected network, bringing the Internet of Things to life on a grand, urban scale. The goal is to create awareness and encourage investment of more green in public urban areas.

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BEEAH Group’s new headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Glass reinforced fibre panels reduce solar gain while slab and glass cooling regulate interior temperatures for optimum comfort. On-site water treatment filtrates waste water to minimise consumption and its solar farm charges Tesla battery packs to meet the building’s energy demand throughout each day and night. The 9,000 sq.

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BEEAH Headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Glass reinforced fibre panels reduce solar gain while slab and glass cooling regulate interior temperatures for optimum comfort. On-site water treatment filtrates waste water to minimise consumption and its solar farm charges Tesla battery packs to meet the building’s energy demand throughout each day and night. The 9,000 sq.

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Back to Basics: Bioclimatic Design, Learning from History to Build For The Future

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Its distinctive design promotes user interaction, features a green corridor for temperature regulation and incorporates a rainwater collection system for sustainable irrigation. Designed for flexibility and community, the building integrates sustainable materials, solar power storage, and rainwater harvesting.

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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels

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For example, as hotels look to curating elegant spaces for guests, opportunities arise for energy savings in guest bedrooms using smart building controls. There is an increasing opportunity to create systems that allow a guest’s smart device or room key to help regulate temperatures for energy savings.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

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Known for its elegant and innovative designs , the pioneering firm harnesses hybrid sustainable materials and smart building systems. In 2018, Ingrid van der Heijden’s firm CIVIC Architects was shortlisted for an A+Award in the Transportation-Infrastructure category. Gabriela Etchegaray. Ingrid van der Heijden.