Al Bahr Towers

ADVANCED BUILDING SERVICES ASSIGNMENT
AL-BAHR TOWERS,
ABU DHABI
INTELLIGENT BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SRIPADMA SANJIV.E | 1190900017 |I YR MBEM

INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS
• An Intelligent building is the one

which provides a productive and
cost-effective environment
through optimization of four basic
elements: structure, systems,
services and management, and the
interrelationship between them.
• It is a type of building that uses
both technology and process to
create an environment that is safe,
healthy, and comfortable to
everyone.
INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS
• An intelligent building starts with an

environmentally friendly design .They
maintains a comfortable, safe and secure
environment .
• The uses of carbon is minimum which reduces
pollution. It also enhance and protect
biodiversity and ecosystems by improving air
and water quality, reducing waste streams and
by optimized use of day light.
• Intelligent building adjusts the inside
functional aspects such as lighting, ventilation,
fire-fighting, air conditioning, etc.
automatically with the changes in
environmental conditions controlled by
computer.
• The security system , communication system,
etc. are coordinated and automatically
controlled by computer work station.
AL-BAHR TOWERS
LOCATION :ABU DHABI, UAE
CLIMATE : HOT DESERT
CLIMATE
ARCHITECT :AEDAS
ARCHITECTS
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
: 2009-2012
ROOF HEIGHT : 145.1 M
TOP FLOOR HEIGHT : 120 M
FLOORS : 27+2 BASEMENT
LAND ARE A : 100.08 SQM
FLOOR AREA : 56.00 SQM
• Twin office towers facing south are placed on site connected by skywalk.
• The very hot climate mandates the need to control temp.
• Towers placed facing south for maximum utilization of solar energy
present in abundance.
DESIGN CONCEPTS
• The design concept is based on the fusion
between bio-inspiration, regional architecture,
And performance-based technology.
• Circles and orbits are used to reflect the
concept of unification and unity evident in
nature.
• The design is driven from its context, taking
into account environment, tradition, and
Technology. This initial sketch illustrates the
integration of these elements. While each
design feature. Of the Al-Bahr towers is
infused with this balance, this article will
focus on the dynamic facade.
• Peter Oborn describes the beginning of the Al-
Bahr towers design: “we wanted to create a
building which would set new standards of
environmental responsibility, and began to Based on six tangential arcs , taken from three
explore the emerging form in order to study intersecting circles a pattern which forms the
which parts of the building would require the basis of nearly all geometric configurations
highest levels of solar protection with the
intention that we would then design some
known to the region.
form of ‘mashrabiya’ to screen these areas
STRUCTURE
The design for the project began with two simple cylinders, because the circular plan giving the most
efficient floor area usage while also creating the greatest volume with the least surface area which will
highly reduce the sun exposure surface area .
ADAPTIVE
FORM STRUCTURE ENVELOPE INTERGRATION
SOLUTION
FACADE
• The towers feature a dynamic, translucent
facade that opens and closes in response to
the sun's movement, reducing solar gain on
the facade by up to 50% while retaining
privacy and reducing glare
• Translucent, umbrella-like components
make up the facade; there are 2,000 of
these "mashrabiya" components on each
tower.
• As the sun rises in the morning in the east,
the mashrabiya along this side of the
building will begin to close, and when the
sun moves around the building, all vertical
strip mashrabiya move with the sun. At
night all screens fold, allowing more of the
facade
AL BAHR IN DAY TIME AND NIGHT
THE MASHRABIYA COMPONENT
Each unit comprises a series of panels stretched PTFE
(polytetrafluoroethylene) and is driven by computer controlled
program to open and close once per day, in response to a
preprogrammed sequence that is calculated to avoid direct sunlight
to from the moment it hits the facade .
The effects of this system are comprehensive: reduced glare,

improved daylight penetration, less reliance on artificial lighting,
and over 50% reduction in solar gain, which results in a reduction
of CO2 emissions by 1,750 tones per year
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
• Roofs facing south each tower

incorporate photovoltaic cells.
• Generating approximately five
percent of the total energy required
renewable energy sources, used for
heating water.
• The towers have been one of the
first buildings in the gulf that
received a LEED silver rating.
EFFICIENCY
• It is estimated that the screen reduces solar gain in more than 50% and
reduces the need for air conditioning.
• Screens ability to filter light has allowed to be more selective in the choice of
glass.
• This allows us to use more naturally tinted glass, which allows more light
inside and less need for artificial light.
• The intelligent facade, together with solar thermal panels for hot-water
heating and photovoltaic panels on the roof, minimize the need for internal
lighting and cooling, altogether reducing total carbon dioxide emissions by
over 1750 tons per year.
• For the project’s sustainable engineering and sensitive cultural and urban
approach, the towers were awarded the 2012 tall building innovation award.

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ADVANCED BUILDING SERVICES ASSIGNMENT

INTELLIGENT BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

SRIPADMA SANJIV.E | 1190900017 |I YR MBEM

• An Intelligent building is the one

• An intelligent building starts with an

The effects of this system are comprehensive: reduced glare,

• Roofs facing south each tower

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