Eco factor: Sustainable structure combining cutting-edge technology and architectural form
Designed to fit into the 2010 National Design Triennial theme, ‘Why Design Now?’, the Masdar Headquarters has put together almost everything from architectural form to passive energy-efficiency strategies to cutting-edge energy generation technologies. The new construction outside Abu Dhabi, an effort by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture is presently being featured in the show that will be on from 14th May until 9th January 2011.
The carbon-neutral, zero-waste development is to incorporate features like the world’s largest solar panel array and eleven soaring cone-like structures to give natural ventilation. In addition, the eleven structures will let ample of natural daylight into the interiors, while providing structural support for the roof canopy.
Masdar Headquarters is one of the 134 projects from 44 countries that are being showcased at the Smithsonian Institution’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York City. The show is known to presents the most innovative, forward-thinking designs and the Masdar Headquarters design making it into the exhibition speaks for itself.
