Solar Shading

Solar shading refers to the shading systems used to control the amount of solar radiation and sunlight admitted from the sun into a building. Solar shading devices must be optimized to minimize heat gains during the summer, maximize solar exposure during the winter, and allow adequate daylight to penetrate the building all year long.

Solar Shading illustration

Climate zones that use this strategy

Reference projects

Hadaeq, Qatar

Barwa City, Qatar

The Xylem

Jakarta, Indonesia

Central Park at City Walk

Dubai, United Arab Emirates