Introduction
The study Aedas was appointed to design the new headquarters of the Board of Investment of Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi Investment Council) following an international competition. The two office towers of 25 floors have a capacity for 1,000 to 1,100 employees each. The design concept is both culturally and environmentally appropriate and meets the aspirations of the 2030 Development Plan for Abu Dhabi recently published.
In search of innovative designs for skyscrapers, nature and culture are the most persistent sources of inspiration. Towers Al Bahar have two of these sources in the implementation of advanced detection system was designed to integrate the building with its cultural context and respond directly to the needs of the region's climate: how to "mashrabiya" screens, anchored in the Islamic architectural tradition of the Middle East and the dynamic movement of each of the individual units that recalls the response of native plants. The use of highly developed modern technological methods facilitated this approach, through the use of parametric modeling and algorithmic. The design concept was refined by computer programs without sacrificing the ideals of the project. Eventually, Creed is a new paradigm in the innovative design of tall buildings.
The tradition of this type of building in the Middle East is based on the designs, usually from North America, which often deal with the radical difference in climate. Many existing towers are mainly based on the curtain wall systems, high-performance reflection used tinted windows. While this may provide acceptable results, usually provides poor external views, lack of optimal natural light and introduces excessive shine outward. Alternatively, shading fixed devices have been used in some applications with positive effects, but only are optimized for a condition and therefore may not provide ideal results. The "mashrabiya" in Al Bahar Towers has a number of components transparent umbrella that open and close in response to the sun's path. Each of the two towers comprising more than 1,000 individual sunscreens are controlled via the building management system, creating a smart facade.