Arq.to Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 O-14 GREEN DUBAI TOWER - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:15:06 +0000 Form truly follows function when it comes to the façade of the lean green O-14 (pronounced “oh-14″) office tower which broke ground this past December in Dubai. At 22 stories tall, the 300,000 square-foot commercial tower’s most unique feature is its façade, which is made of 16″ thick concrete containing over 1,000 circular openings. Designed by RUR Architecture, the building’s façade perforations serve as a solar screen, letting in light, air, and views through to the interior occupants. The one-meter space between the façade and the building’s glass surface also yields a chimney effect causing hot air to rise, creating an efficient passive cooling system. The façade also serves as a structural exoskeleton, absorbing all of the tower’s lateral forces and acting as a physical barrier for the building’s window wall. Ler artigo... Arquitectura, Arquitetura, Construção, Engenharia e outros Espaço de Arquitetura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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