Blurring the boundary between the natural and the built environments
As the world continues to focus on sustainability and reducing carbon footprint, a new innovation is slowly becoming a reality – the ability for every glass surface to generate electricity. Transparent solar panels are leading the charge in this movement towards a more energy-efficient future.
Responsive Facade
The Al Bahar Towers in Abu Dhabi feature a unique responsive facade system designed by Aedas. The facade is made up of hundreds of “mashrabiya” shading elements that open and close based on the sun’s position and intensity. This innovative design provides natural ventilation and shading for the interior of the building, creating a comfortable and energy-efficient environment.
The Living‘s David Benjamin for MoMA PS1’s Young Architects Program competition 2014
Arup engineers explain how they used mushroom bricks to grow 10,000 bricks for MoMA PS1 YAP winners. The bricks were grown using mycelium, the vegetative part of mushrooms, as a binding agent to bind together agricultural waste products such as straw and sawdust. The process is sustainable and environmentally friendly as it diverts waste from landfills and reduces the carbon footprint of traditional brick production methods.
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