https://www.coolabudhabi.com/home daily 1.0 2020-10-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e00ed766245a8392e7d8014/t/5efcc417dc71f2798071c82a/1594150878613/Logo_2.png Home https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e00ed766245a8392e7d8014/t/5f04c5db8746a1549a63d1a0/1594150776186/chevron-100.png Home https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e00ed766245a8392e7d8014/t/5efcdd2e3b49ad3cd64452ba/1594214184382/image9.jpg Home - Sa'af Al-Nakheel Amna AlHashimi United Arab Emirates Jury Comments Sa'af Al-Nakheel is built around using the traditional dried palm fronds or 'Areesh' as a primary identity for the project. The project follows a multi-layered approach by creating comprehensive canopy and vertical walls filled with interwoven areesh and courtyards filled with planting. Water is deployed strategically in shaded areas for enhancing comfort through evaporative cooling. The overall aesthetic of combining a modern structure made of steel and with interwoven traditional areesh is at once striking and elegant. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e00ed766245a8392e7d8014/t/5efcda6f603e98547507cdd2/1594214175952/_0003_image4.jpg Home - Aquapods Snono Studio: Luca Fraccalvieri, Ahmad Nouraldeen, Rudy Spiridon, Francesco Angiulli Santeramo in Colle, Italy Jury Comments "Aquapods" is based on the biomimicry of Fenestraria plants to create a unique set of pods as a defining structure of the design. Combined with highly reflective canopies that fold at night to allow for night cooling, and adiabatic pots with nature that protect the space from hot winds, this proposal adopts a multi-layered approach to create an optimal outdoor thermal comfort. Ultimately, the proposal also creates a space that is very pleasant and comfortable, while providing an ease of construction. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e00ed766245a8392e7d8014/t/5efcda2b76c9061aa55eccca/1594147715821/_0001_image2.jpg Home - Salt & Shades Dr. Ali Sedki, Dr. Neveen Hamza, Dr. Mostafa Khalifa, Dr. Mohammed Mahgoob, Eng. Mohammad Riad Al Halaby Egypt Jury Comments "Salt & Shades" is a strong material proposition to use waste salt from desalination as a desiccant to reduce humidity and improve outdoor thermal comfort. The proposal creates salt pounds and columns with fog net shade structures as a composite system to create a distinct design aesthetic for the space while meeting thermal comfort objectives. Though singular in its strategy around salt, the proposal provides a rigorous research base and is a very strong and intriguing proposal worth further consideration in Abu Dhabi https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e00ed766245a8392e7d8014/t/5efcda5454b02f77229b5bd2/1594147715825/_0002_image3.jpg Home - Sky Marjan Ghobad Germany Jury Comments "Sky" intelligently identifies and takes advantage of the sky during the day. The proposition devises a sky kaleidoscope – a playful canopy structure that is specifically designed to capture the available sky throughout the year that is free of direct sun by using strong technical analysis. Though it requires further architectural resolution, it is an interesting take on thermal isolation to create an effective micro-climate. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e00ed766245a8392e7d8014/t/5efcda91f1cd6f248946a696/1594214198414/_0004_image5.jpg Home - PKSTH Öznur Pınar ÇER, Danilo PETTA, Derya GENÇ, Tuğçe ÇER, Sarje NAGDA Wiesbaden, Germany Jury Comments ”PKSTH” is a conceptually strong landscape design proposal that creates a distinctive and almost forest-like spatial experience of being immersed in nature within a bustling city. It is one of the few proposals that integrate innovation with landscape and strikes an optimal balance between the built and the naturally grown oasis. By integrating traditional and native tree species, the proposal has the potential to achieve good thermal comfort and create a cooling microclimate. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e00ed766245a8392e7d8014/t/5efcdcbd2450a6006da070d5/1594214214163/_0006_image7.jpg Home - Architecture of the Void Lara Abi Saber, Michel Abi Saber, Sarah Abi Saber Beirut, Lebanon Jury Comments “Architecture of the Void” while deceptive in its name is a clever combination of both traditional souks and courtyards. It achieves a good level of outdoor thermal comfort using the arcade to provide low angle shading, strong planting program including gaaf trees, and somewhat ambitious roof gardens. The elevated tier also offers opportunities for enjoying public space at night. With its balance of built form and landscape with a great exploration of programmatic possibilities, this proposal is very distinctive in its character. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e00ed766245a8392e7d8014/t/5efcda08a58d546e2e0e4883/1594147715817/_0000_image1.jpg Home - Leafy Sinan Gunay, Nurhayat Oz, Irfan Ertis Istanbul, Turkey Jury Comments "Leafy" is a clever, playful, and dynamic proposal that marries outdoor thermal comfort and public art. It does so through a multi-layered approach to outdoor thermal comfort by proposing a shade structure inspired by plants. It beautifully folds into lamps at night allowing for a great visual delight and the night cooling of the space. Though structurally challenging, this ambitious proposal is achievable and can become a signature for the Abu Dhabi public realm given how it can negotiate a series of scales and can be deployed in different contexts. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e00ed766245a8392e7d8014/t/5efcdd0fdbf7e14663dd3b28/1594214221952/_0007_image8.jpg Home - Baths of Our Times Daniel Czyszczoń Kraków, Poland Jury Comments "The Baths of our times" simultaneously creates both a playful and reflective space that is focused on individual expression rather than simply creating a congregational space. Also, it is intelligently oriented to maximize the cooling potential of the space by blocking out the harsh western sun and northwestern winds. Besides, it is technologically a sound proposal that aims to optimize a new form of energy production- geothermal energy. The design proposal is reminiscent of 'sikkak' in Abu Dhabi, the pedestrian alleyways that are proven to work as cool spaces, but adapts it into an urban space. The form, texture, and color of the proposition are also reflective of local vernacular character of Abu Dhabi. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e00ed766245a8392e7d8014/t/5efcdc9b603e98547508484c/1594214205810/_0005_image6.jpg Home - Circadian Clouds Muhammad Obaid, Maha Khalil, Dana Hamdan Dubai, United Arab Emirates Jury Comments "Circadian Clouds" is a conceptually simple, high technology idea. It skillfully creates an ephemeral, floating shade structure that is independent of infrastructure and utilities. The motivation behind the idea of using individual, autonomous units that could aggregate actively in different configurations to provide comprehensive shading not only to the space but also building surfaces and as such reduce both direct and indirect radiation is very powerful. 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