The prize will be awarded at the international real estate event, MIPIM, on March 7 in Cannes, France.
The jury explained their decision for selecting the Siemens headquarters in Masdar City, one of the integrated units of Masdar, saying: “This is a thorough investigation of the design of large floorplate space in an extreme climate, with a well-explained proposition emerging. The ambition for a LEED Platinum rating means the project will be followed by many designers and clients with great interest.”
The new headquarters building is part of a long-term strategic partnership between Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s multifaceted renewable energy company, and Siemens to develop and utilize key energy efficient technologies.
The building, commissioned by Masdar, designed with strong oversight by Siemens Real Estate, will meet the highest requirements in terms of architecture, energy efficiency and equipment — potentially resulting in a 45 percent reduction in energy consumption and a 50 percent reduction in water consumption (compared with the international acknowledged ASHRAE standard.)
Masdar is already working on several projects for ensuring energy efficiency in government buildings.
It has expanded its outreach to other government departments in Abu Dhabi to encourage them to adopt green initiatives.
For Siemens in the Middle East, the recognition of this award further underscores the growing importance throughout the region of building new structures with energy efficiency in mind.
“We clearly see that there is a very thoughtful, growing mindset to keep building in an energy efficient way. It is important to receive this recognition and help sustain more efforts like this throughout the region,” said Joachim Kundt, CEO of Siemens Lower Gulf region.
