Zaha Hadid has designed a building shaped like a field of sand dunes to house the headquarters of Middle Eastern environmental company Beeah. The 7,000-square-metre building will be constructed in Sharjah, in the north of the United Arab Emirates, and will house the administrative and public activities of the company, which specialises in waste management. Entirely powered by renewable energy sources, the proposed building has been designed by Zaha Hadid Architects to resemble a series of intersecting dunes orientated to follow the direction of the prevailing Shamal winds. The two largest dune forms will house the management offices, visitor facilities and administration department. Where the forms overlap, a protected courtyard will offer a breakout space for staff. According to Beeah, this oasis will provide the buildings interiors with high quality daylight and views whilst limiting the amount of glazing exposed to the harsh sun. Source: Dezeen
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 04:57:34 +0000
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