28. Page 28 of 32 b) Sun shading Park royal on Pickering has also a natural passive design feature that shades the building from the sun. Not only does the building have features that shade some part of itself from the sun, the neighboring context also plays a vital role in sun-shading. As shade is cast at an urban level, by SOM’s One George Street in the morning and by public housing blocks in the afternoon, sunscreens are unnecessary on the facade, which is plainly rendered in a dark reflective glass intended to fade into the sky. By itself, Park royal has also features of sun-shading. It has managed to include the use of - Extensive greenery and natural lighting into the overall design of the hotel. The greeneries that are found on the floors of the hotel are for sun shading purposes. It helps to block some of the sunlight that penetrates to the walkway to the hotel rooms. These would make the walkways bright yet sun-shaded. The greeneries helps to absorb the sunlight and provides more oxygen along the walkway for the guest of the hotel. A cooler walkway is achieved by planting the greeneries along the walkway corridor. Sketch 1.1 A sketch of the extensive greeneries used by the hotel for sun-shading purposes Sketch 1.2 A sketch of the exterior corridor of the hotel park royal on the ground floor.