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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. Inside, the building is divided into two wings. Glazing is limited to limit solar gain. A 15-metre-high domed foyer features inside.

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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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BEEAH Group’s new headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Visitors enter beneath the 15-metre high dome which further enhances natural ventilation and allows passive daylight to enter the building. Glass reinforced fibre panels reduce solar gain while slab and glass cooling regulate interior temperatures for optimum comfort. The 9,000 sq. Photo © Hufton+Crow. Photo © Hufton+Crow.

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BEEAH Headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Visitors enter beneath the 15-metre high dome which further enhances natural ventilation and allows passive daylight to enter the building. Glass reinforced fibre panels reduce solar gain while slab and glass cooling regulate interior temperatures for optimum comfort. The 9,000 sq. Source by Zaha Hadid Architects. Photo © Hufton+Crow.

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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. This elegant complex includes rehearsal spaces and public zones in addition to a central performance area, celebrating the sense in which theatre is a community. Gabriela Etchegaray.

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