The 21-storey office building stands out from its surroundings with its “perforated” façade: about 1000 rounded openings of various diameters are made in its 40 cm thick concrete outer layer. They are positioned to promote natural ventilation and lighting in the building, while preventing overheating. Inside the concrete facade, there is a second, glass one: a meter-long gap between them creates a "chimney effect" that provides natural cooling of the building.
Tower O-14 is located on the shores of Business Bay, on the opposite bank of which the Burj Khalifa rises. The tower has a rooftop terrace with views of Dubai's “business district”. So far, the view is disappointing: no one even managed to start building most of the structures planned there, while the rest turned into long-term construction.
