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The new BEEAH Headquarters in #Sharjah, #UAE is one of three projects by #ZahaHadidArchitects to be awarded the Architecture Masterprize 2022.
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Celebrating creativity and innovation in the fields of architectural design, landscape architecture, and interior design, the @ArchitectureMasterprize’s mission is to advance the appreciation of quality architectural design worldwide.
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The @BEEAHUAE headquarters’ design responds to its environment as a series of interconnecting ‘dunes’ orientated and shaped to optimize local climatic conditions. Embedded within its context of Sharjah’s Al Sajaa desert, the design echoes the surrounding landscape shaped by prevailing winds into sand dunes and ridges.
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Ensuring all internal spaces are provided with ample daylight and views while limiting the quantity of glazing exposed to the harsh desert sun, the headquarters’ two primary ‘dunes’ house the public and management departments together with the administrative zone that interconnect via a central courtyard, defining an oasis within the building which is integral to its natural ventilation strategy.
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Designed to LEED Platinum certification and net zero operations, the headquarters incorporates a high percentage of locally procured materials including GRC panels reducing solar gain. On-site water treatment filtrates waste water to minimise consumption and its solar farm charges Tesla battery packs to meet the building’s energy demand throughout each day and night. The building’s smart management system automatically adjusts lighting and temperature depending on occupancy and time of day.
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#ZahaHadid and the ZHA team designed the @beeahhq in collaboration with @Atelier_Ten and @Buro_Happold
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Video by Dan Chung & @artologycreativedxb, courtesy of BEEAH Group
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