“Performative Architecture” can refer to buildings or building components that act in respond

to surrounding changes whether changes are indoor and/or outdoor and whether they are
forced by environmental factors and/or human ever-changing demands.

• It has been stated that, “if a building could mediate our needs and the environment
outside: its demand on physical resources could be slashed.
AL-BAHAR TOWER ABU-DHABI,UAE

ARCHITECT: Aedas Architects

Climate -Abu Dhabi Experiences Hot And Humid Climate

• Winter :The Maximum Temperatures Range From 24 °C To 26
°C (76 °F To 80 °F
Summer Is Very Hot And Sunny Temperatures Ranging
From 38 °C To 42 °C (101 °F To 108 °F) Between May And
September,
• Annual Temperature: 26.8 °C.
• Highest Temperature: In August, At Around 34.2 °C
• Average Rainfall: 75mm

CONCEPT:

• The Project Concept Is Inspired By The Traditional Object

The “Mashrabiya” And Motifs To Stand Out With Two Circular
Towers Covered By A Honey Comb – Inspired Structure And
Its Automated Dynamic Solar Screen.

• The Mashrabiya Is A Wooden Lattice Screen Found In

Traditional Islamic Architecture And Used As Device For
Achieving Privacy And Environmental Control Including
Natural Ventilation , Solar Control , And Glare Reduction.

• The novel design of the tower addresses the solar exposure

issue.

• The tower is more responsive to the environment.

• .
Design Elements

Screens
• The Design Is Based On The Concept Of Adaptive Flowers
And The Mashrabiya – A Wooden Wooden Lattice
Shading System.
• Secondary skin filters the light and reduces glare.
• Powered by renewable energy derived from photovoltaic
panels.

NAME: POOJA BS
AL BAHR TOWER -CASE STUDY USN: 1JA16AT043
• The Dynamic Shading System Is A Screen Comprised Of
Triangulate Units Such As Origami Umbrellas. The Triangular
Units Act As Individual Shading Devices That Unfold To
Various Angles In Response To The Sun’s Movement In Order
To Obstruct The Direct Solar Radiation.

• Each Shading Device Comprises A Series Of Stretched

Polytetrafluoroethylene (Ptfe) Panels. When The Shading
Device Is Closed, Occupants Can Still See Through From
Inside To The Outside

Operation
• As The Sun Rises In The Moring , The Mashrabiya Along This Side A close view of the
Of The Building Will Begin To Close, And When The Sun Moves mashrabiya and curtain wall
Around The Building, All Vertical Strip Mashrabiya Move With where the strut sleeves
The Sun. At night all screen fold, allowing more of the façade. penetrate the curtain wall
and connect to the main
structure
Photovoltaic cells

• Roofs facing south each each tower incorporate photovoltaic cells.

• Generating approximately fice percent of the total energy required renewable energy
sources, used for heating water and mechanism of façade.

Sketch of
external
facade

1. THE ROLE OF KINECTIC ENERGY IN PERFORMANCE

• Acts as a moderator responding to changes • The façade helps to generate power,

between human needs and environmental
conditions
• Low energy use and control over building
environments
• Decrease environmental impacts
• Help to reduce reliance on mechanical
systems for the buildings
• Large energy savings for indoor comfort,
visual qualities, and occupant interaction
particularly electricity, with building-
integrated photovoltaic systems (BIPV).
• Can reduce energy consumption by
approximately 30% more than the non-
shade system for both heating and
cooling.
• Have an outstanding ability to enhance
the lumen performance of the indoor
environment over conventional façades.

AL BAHR TOWER -CASE STUDY NAME: POOJA BS

USN: 1JA16AT043
2 .THE RELATIONSHIP OF LOACATION/CLIMATE TO THE TYPE OF KINETIC DESIGN:
• As the climate of the region is hot comparatively the kinetic design of the building
helps to overcome and maintain buildings indoor environment with a façade
operation mechanism.

• It Can adapt to diurnal fluctuations in temperature.

• Provide appropriate daylight levels by using light-deflection techniques in intelligent

kinetic façades to improve indoor lighting.

Building Without Building With Shading Building With Dynamic

Shading System System(Fins) Shading System

AL BAHR TOWER -CASE STUDY