JG : Foster’s Green Matrix

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A few days ago, Foster + Partners released design details of their newest mixed-use project in Astana, Kazakhstan — Abu Dhabi Plaza. This clustered matrix of multi-level buildings will include retail, leisure, hotel, office, and residential uses. David Nelson, Senior Executive and Head of Design at Foster + Partners said, “We are extremely excited to be working on this important project for Astana that will provide a new urban destination – visually and functionally. The design has resulted from a rigorous analysis of the city’s extreme climate, which has generated the unusual cluster diagram and has determined a façade that is both distinctive and highly efficient.” In this geography, the temperature can get as cold as -40 degrees Celsius, and Foster + Partners found that the compact situation of buildings helped to maximize thermal insulation during the harsh winter months. The development also includes a series of temperate, year-round gardens with a network of sheltered pedestrian routes throughout the site. Light shafts between the blocks will have laminated glass panels that shower colorful light, shadows, and patterns on the lower levels.

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::article written by Preston, of Jetson Green – original article entitled A Thermally Efficient Matrix of Buildings. These articles from Jetson Green on MNP’s Green Tuesdays are a feature you can find here every week – just click any Tuesday in the calender and enjoy! And for more ‘green’ news + info, head on over to Green.MNP::

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Posted: November 6th, 2007
at 7:00am by orangemenace


Categories: architecture, featured ninjas, green arch, my ninja, please, towering pagodas, urban/master planning

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  3. It seems like in world of gadgets….one of those future games!

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