Sand Storm Absorber Skyscraper Environmental

and
Health
In addition to this project›s special look at sandstorms in Dubai, the approach
of sustainability in architecture has also been considered in all stages of design.
Kalbod Design Studio The impact of the Absorbent Sand Storm Skyscraper on the economic and social
future of the region, as well as its interaction with the environment and people›s
health, were three central and important issues in determining sustainability
Principal Architect: Mohammad Rahimi Zadeh Social Economic indicators.
Lead Architect: Shaqayeq Nemati
Design Team:Zahra Tavasoli, Fatemeh Shaerzadeh
Presentation Team: Sara Rajabi, Shaqayeq Nemati, Zahra tavasoli

Redefining a natural phenomenon by the Absorbent Sand Storm Skyscraper

The Absorbent Sand Storm Skyscraper project consists of 25 towers on the Dubai coastline, whose design idea to deal
with the sandstorm in Dubai has turned their form into an open embrace to absorb dust particles.
The United Arab Emirates often suffers from sandstorms that are much more intense than what is shared in photos and
videos. These storms reduce the visibility to below 500 meters and disrupt transportation and airlines and often occur
during the summer or at the beginning of spring when rising temperatures cause strong winds. Therefore, it is expected
that with the increase in global temperature, the intensity of storms will also increase.
Besides all of these challenges, we believe that architecture is an infinite art; sometimes it moves on the horizontal
surface and forms a wide space, or sometimes it rises from the ground and creates skyscrapers. Architecture can be
a monument or a multi-hectare complex with different functions. In each of these cases, what is ultimately important
is the efficiency of the answer given to one issue. The method of designing a building provides the opportunity so that
when an accident occurs, instead of being destroyed, it can withstand without bearing additional pressure and even
change critical conditions for its benefit.
Designing skyscrapers is one of the most popular types of architecture in Dubai. So we set ourselves the challenge of
providing a suitable solution to the sandstorm in Dubai through the integration of creativity and technology.
According to the location of the Absorbent Sand Storm Skyscraper, and the high possibility of storms, extensive studies
were done regarding this phenomenon, before starting to design.
 01. Reduce the edge of 02. Facilities 03. Circulation 04. Final
faces and Ergonomics
Facilities is designed base Main access and vertical
Reduce the edge of faces on absorbent and sand circulation.
in order to have better wind storm and directing the
direction and the figures of the purified air.
form is designed in ergonomics
shape.

Program Zoning
Technology
01.Artificial Intelligence & IT
02.Machine learning & Robotics
Determining the plan development area Wind analysis in the region The final placement of the towers 03.Chemometrix
Physics
04.Laser
05.Plasma
06.Solid state
07.Materials Science
Aerospace
08. Astrological
09.Aviation
10. Astronauty
11.Electric Transportation
Biology
12. Biophysics & Biochemistry
13.Geography
14.Environment & Geological
15. Agricultural & Botanical
16.Soil Biology
17.Structural Biology
18.Cell & Molecular Biology
19.Computational Biology
The design of these cavities is based on the analysis of wind in the real environment and the 20.Bionic
measurement of its intensity during sandstorms, so that the dimensions of the inlet and outlet 21.Microbiology
openings and the length of the pipe for the wind flow can be determined. Based on this, the Medical
22.Medical Biotechnology
dimensions of the opening are reduced from the inlet side to the outlet side to achieve the proper
23.Biotech
Entrance Side pressure and suction. Also, the windpipe is designed in such a way that it has the shortest possible 24. Zoology & Veterinary
Exit Side
Wind Direction length to maintain the comfort of the residents as well as the optimal pressure and suction. 25.Physiology & Psychological

01. 02. 03. 04. 05.

Shell Floors Structure Outrigger Diagrid

This skyscraper consists two mega columns Outrigger are added Diagrids are added all
of 41 floors. which are secondari to connect main cores around the volume, to
access. and mega columns. hold the shell.

Structure Diagrid
two main cores. Placement of diagrids all
around the facilities space
to hold the facilities.
 Filter (Carbon) Transferer shell Input Shell Responsive Shaders
In order to transfer sand In order to transfer sand In order to direct The amount of opening
particles in the middle particles in the middle part chargeless particles these shaders is based
part between two between two sections, to the ground. on the density of sand
sections, it is designed it is designed with two in the air.
with two cylinders that cylinders that connects
connects the upper the upper shell to the
shell to the bottom shell. bottom shell.

Duble-Skin Cylinder

Output Shell Middle Responsive Middle Responsive Shaders Filter (Carbon) +19 Floor +30 Floor
To absorb the rest of sand The carbon sphere with
01 Restaurant 01 Conference hall
particles. bars help to absorb the
sand and cause the sand 02 Hall 02 Open Office
particles chargeless. 03 Smoking Room 03 StartUp
04 Kitchen 04 WC
05 WC 05 Security
. In the vertical zoning of each tower, the lowest level is dedicated to public spaces and then the residential part is placed.
06 Safe Zone 06 Safe Zone
The next level is dedicated to spaces with start-up functions. In the middle part, the equipment related to the facilities is
placed and finally, the laboratories and scientific research institutes are placed. The highest level of the towers is assigned to
the helipad. Our ultimate goal is to create a multi-functional area centered on scientific research, and the laboratories and
research institutes will be used for physics, aerospace, technology, biology, and medicine.

01. Solar chimney to transfer dust to facilities

02. Sand Battery

In a sustainable approach, the installation

of sand batteries in the tower›s facilities is
considered, which can store energy for several
months, and this energy will be used even in
other buildings in the region.

+31 Floor +33 Floor

01 Head 01 Head
02 Labs 02 Gaming
03 Void 03 Void
04 WC 04 WC
05 Rest Room 05 Safe Zone
06 Safe Zone 06 Smoking Room
07 Gaming
The interior design of these skyscrapers follows a minimal approach. The use of white and black colors, especially in public areas,
both in furniture and in the selection of wall, floor, and ceiling materials has emphasized this approach. Also, the geometric form
of the towers has influenced the design of the interior parts and has caused fluidity and increased spatial quality.