This report proposes a conceptual design for a mixed-use building, Verdant Heights, in Dubai. The main idea was to create a design which is sustainable and energy efficient, even if it’s a large, modern and high-density structure. The plan of the built form is such that it accommodates the following gross spatial and functional requirements:
- 25,000 m2 of commercial office space including ancillary spaces
- 300 room hotel
- 1,200 car parking spaces
- Public space to create a lively podium level
All these requirements have been accomplished in an available plot size of 180m x 70m, due to which the project comprises of a high-rise building structure. This design brief includes a proposal of the leading-edge materials, systems, infrastructure and principles.
In Stage 1, BSRIA standards were used to get the cooling, electrical and lighting loads. In Stage 2, precise results for loads, total yearly energy consumption and carbon emissions were obtained when the entire model was simulated in IES-VE
