Analysis of architectural design sustainability issues of office towers in hot climates: UAE case

Khaled A. Al-Sallal

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Abstract

The UAE has been spending billions of dollars to construct new urban developments in order to satisfy the country’s fast development, which started since the country was founded in 2 December 1971. The architecture in the major cities such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah has been shifting into large-scale projects or the so-called mega projects. Such projects typically involve tower architecture. These huge developments are manifested by the continuous vibrant change of the cities’ skylines, which sometimes could be noticed easily within a few weeks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSustainable High Rise Buildings in Urban Zones
Subtitle of host publicationAdvantages, Challenges, and Global Case Studies
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages55-77
Number of pages23
ISBN (Electronic)9783319177564
ISBN (Print)9783319177557
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)
  • Environmental Science(all)

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