ARCHITECT'S

. The al bahr towers feature the world’s largest computerised dynamic façade. The design concept is based on the fusion between bio-inspiration, regional architecture, and performance-based technology. The design principles of al bahr towers achieved a performance oriented, culturally relevant, technologically advanced, and aesthetically intriguing building with a unique contextually relevant identity – a standout landmark for the city of abu dhabi.
The design is based on the concept of adaptive flowers and the "mashrabiya" - a wooden lattice shading screen, which are traditionally used to achieve privacy whilst reducing glare and solar gain. The geometry of the shading screen folds and unfolds in response to the movement of the sun, reducing solar gain by up to 50%, whilst simultaneously improving admission of natural diffused light into the towers and improving visibility. The original folding concept for the dynamic mashrabiya unit was initially explained through a simple origami model that revealed how the triangular unit would function.
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