Thursday, March 19, 2009

Minister of Municipal Affairs & Agriculture Building, Qatar by Aesthetics Architects Go Group

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This towering cactus will be the brand new office building for The Minister of Municipal Affairs & Agriculture (MMAA) in Qatar designed by Bangkok-based Aesthetics Architects.

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Also known as the cactus project, its design draws inspiration from the ability of cacti to successfully survive in hot, dry environments.

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The energy efficient structure features sunshade panels that open and close according to the sun's intensity, similar to how a cactus chooses to perform transpiration to retain water - an example of biomimicry.

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The base of the tower has a botanic dome housing a botanical garden. An edible garden and a living machine will be included adding to its green appeal.

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Sources: DesignBloom, Inhabitat
Architects: Aesthetics Architects GO Group

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