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Zaha Hadid Architects completes dune-like Beeah Headquarters in Sharjah

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Zaha Hadid Architects took visual cues from undulating desert dunes when creating the sinuous headquarters for environmental management company Beeah Group in Sharjah , United Arab Emirates. Inside, the building is divided into two wings. The spaces are designed to maximise natural light despite limited glazing.

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

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For architects, integrating vegetation atop buildings is a multifaceted strategy that addresses many challenges while enhancing building performance. Designed for flexibility and community, the building integrates sustainable materials, solar power storage, and rainwater harvesting. Photos by Philipp Obkircher.

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Weitblick Innovation Campus // Sehw Architektur

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The result is a small city in the building instead of the usual mono-functional office complexes.Extending along the site boundaries, the building’s cubature conveys strength and solidity. Additional communication zones at the staircases offer meeting areas for colleagues or a place of retreat for confidential conversations.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

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Keely Colcleugh is a designer with over 20 years experience in the fields of architecture, graphic design, film, visualization, and animation. Keely has also worked as a previsualization and visual effects artist for feature films such as Iron Man and Superman Returns. Keely Colcleugh.

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Architecture Articles: Building Design

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