An interdisciplinary debate on project perspectives
Table 7 Comparative analysis of skycourt in selected skyscrapers buildings, based on (Alnusairat 2018; Munro 2004; Headquarters et al. 2007; Parker 2013)
Building Name | Al Faisaliah Center | Swiss Re Tower | Commerzbank Headquarters | The Shard (London Bridge Tower) | ||
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Skycourt attributes | Geometry | Shape | Triangular | Triangular | Semi-triangular | Semi-rectangular |
Form | Open | Open-sided (two-sided) | Open-sided (two-sided) | Open-sided (two-sided) | ||
Central/sided | Sided | Sided | Central | Sided | ||
Open/closed | 2 walls closed | 2 walls closed/ open from external façade | 2 walls closed /open to the atrium | 2 walls closed/ open from external façade | ||
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Type | Skygarden | √ | – | – | √ | |
Skyroof | √ | √ | – | √ | ||
Skycourt | – | – | √ | √ | ||
Skyentrace | – | – | – | √ | ||
Spatial Morphology | Hollow space | √ | √ | √ | √ | |
Corner space | √ | √ | – | √ | ||
Lateral space | – | – | – | – | ||
Interstitial space | – | – | – | √ | ||
Chimney | – | – | √ | – | ||
Filling space | – | – | – | – | ||
Function | Social space | – | √ | √ | √ | |
Well-being | – | – | √ | √ | ||
Transitional space | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
Environmental filter | – | – | √ | √ | ||
Biodiversity enhancer | √ | – | – | √ | ||
Passive design element | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
Productivity enhancer | – | – | √ | – | ||
Environmental Benefits | Air intake, extraction | √ (Only intake) | √ (Both) | √ (Both) | √ (Both) | |
Inducing ventilation | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
Stack ventilation | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
Lighting | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
Acoustics | – | – | √ | – | ||
Thermal buffer zone | – | √ | – | – | ||
