Observation Tower, a House in Dubai Energy

Another building that will be offering new skyscraper in Dubai, UAE, an observation Spiral tower that was introduced by XTEN Architecture. Tower ZPO, the structural lattice of the facade there is a pretty inspired by traditional motifs, and land for solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling, green roofs, and dirty water recycling systems. Tower was designed almost entirely constructed of materials that can be recycled at zero net energy. Tower is also able to create energy from sunlight as a source of energy itself.

According XTEN Architecture, design woven in this tower is inspired by traditional Islamic patterns. At the top of the tower is divided into three stretches like "petals" that sticks out into the front reflecting the history and future of Dubai. The first stretch of which leads to Mecca (qibla Muslims).




Moving clockwise, "petals" both lead to the old city of Deira, an area where there are traditional markets, mosques, forts, and wind towers.






From the observation deck on the third stretch of the tower one shows changes in the skyline along the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road.



Despite this phenomenal building has energy-friendly concept, if you look at the condition of the decline of tourists visit the world and the lack of supply of steel and other resources, it still is a bit exaggerated views of its function as an observation tower.



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