Abu Dhabi investment council headquarters

Aedas (an architectural firm) and Arup (technical consultants) teamed up to design the Abu Dhabi Investment Council Headquarters Towers.  The twin 25-story skyscrapers are covered in a retractable skin that shields the building from too much sun, heat gain and glare.  Now a brise-soleil is nothing new but what Aedas and Arup delivered is a automatically adjustable screen that follows the suns light path.  The panels aren't just triangles for the best structural support but incorporates the Islamic motif found in architecture.  Further reading here.

This project perfectly emulates why I love architecture and design.  This project is a smart solution that is modern, relates culturally, engendered for long term sustainability.  Awesome job!