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KarenAK rated 10 months ago- It certainly looks great ! So let's hope that it really proves the merit of hitherto unproven technology and untested materials. BURJ AL-TAQA: Zero-Energy Tower for the Middle East This state-of-the-art tower design comes from German architect Eckhard Gerber who envisions final builds in Riyadh, Dubai and Bahrain. Stuttgart-based engineering firm DS-Plan has calculated the building's technical capabilities. The 68-story structure will use natural air conditioning based on Iranian wind towers which draws wind in and down to cool interiors. Gerber's cylindrical design uses this principal to ventilate the tower. A central atrium will provide fresh air inflow. The incoming air will be pre-cooled with seawater, dispersed throughout the building and ventilated through a double-skin glass façade. Tubing throughout the ceilings will run cool water for additional radiant thermal comfort. Solar gain control is dependent on a new type of vacuum glazing that is still in development but expected to be over 60% more efficient than current technology. A rotating solar shield covering one sixth of the building circumference will provide shade at the highest incidences and use an integrated photovoltaic array to capture the sun's energy for electricity. ...more See also Spiegel Online
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