Sustainable Design and Environmental Analysis for a Cultural Center in Dubai’s Business Bay
Site
The project is located in Business Bay, Dubai’s dynamic mixed-use district along the Dubai Creek. Characterized by high-rise towers, waterfront promenades, and a lively urban atmosphere, the area blends commercial, residential, and cultural spaces. Within this dense urban context, the project occupies a courtyard-focused site framed by two L-shaped buildings. Its central square and inner courtyard create a semi-public oasis, offering opportunities to explore environmental strategies, daylighting, and pedestrian comfort in a vibrant city setting.
Climate Analysis
Solar
Wind
Thermal Comfort
Psychometric Chart
Radiation Analysis
incident Radiation – Annual
Solar Radiation – Annual
Courtyard Analysis – Incident Radiation
Daylight Analysis
Comfort Analysis
Hot Week
Cold Week
Wind Analysis – Peak
Thermal Comfort Analysis
Seasonal
Combined Seasonal Analysis
Peak Summer
Peak Winter
Using Infrared City have deduced the following
Wind Analysis – Iterations
Thermal Comfort Analysis – Iterations
Iteration Results
Built Mass Generation
The massing was scripted based on solar radiation and shading performance, allowing the courtyard opening
and building form to adapt accordingly.
Façade Adaptation
Façade openings were parametrically adjusted based on incident radiation values, controlling solar gain while
maintaining daylight access.
Examples
Visualization
AI Renders
