Abu Dhabi Iconic Landmarks #7

Al Bahr Towers

Abu Dhabi’s striking Al Bahr Towers, their design inspiring comparisons with exotic pineapples and honeycombs, have been named among the world’s best towers in a highly regarded award for high-rise architecture.

The twin 29-storey super-green Abu Dhabi Investment Council headquarters came second in the Emporis skyscraper awards for projects completed last year.

The buildings are known for their distinctive covering of 2,000 umbrella-like elements that can be opened and closed to keep the sun off the glass building as it moves across the sky but also let in daylight. The dynamic, translucent facade that runs off power generated by photovoltaic panels and which reacts to sunlight.

Designed by my former colleagues at Aedas.

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Iconic Landmarks
1. Aldar HQ
2. Sheikh Zayed Bridge HQ
3. Yas Viceroy
4. Capital Gate
5. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
6. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi