JEDDAH | Wind Towers | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

[JVS]

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Parece uma escultura africana.

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King Abdullah Economic City Wind Towers
Saudi Arabia

Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Adrian Smith, Consulting Design Partner
Gordon Gill, Associate Partner + Lead Designer

Client: EMAAR Properties PJSC

Design Completed: 2006

Image Credit: © EMAAR Properties PJSC

Wind Towers anchor each corner of the Financial Island.

A 120-story landmark tower is visible throughout the city. The highly sustainable tower includes a photovoltaic exterior wall and is oriented and formed to take advantage of the winds from the Red Sea to generate energy. The tower rises above the surrounding development and sets a new standard for environmental design in the region.

On the eastern edge is a hotel tower standing at approximately 80 stories. This facetted tower takes advantage of harbor views and is designed with a face that is folded to glimmer in the sun.

in http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=667584

[Paulo Takimoto]

Não gostei do resultado estético. Mas a proposta em si é bastante interessante. Espero que num futuro próximo o custo da tecnologia para gerar a própria energia diminua e edifícios mais simples e baratos possam usufruir dela.