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Thursday 19 Nov 2015 - 18:54 Makkah mean time-7-2-1437
Riyadh, (IINA) - A+ Award program chose the Riyadh-based King Fahad National Library (KFNL) as the best global architectural work in 2015, Arab News reported.
KFNL ranked better than seven buildings selected by program officials as the best new innovative architectural buildings in 2015.
According to A+ Award's website, the jury picked the winning buildings in accordance with new international standards for environment-friendly structures and that meet the challenges of climate change.
The officials explained that it was the flexibility and innovation factor, and the fact that the building does not need to consume large amounts of energy, which put the building atop arbitration standards.
The officials added that all the winning features of KFNL include materials that help in the negative cooling of the building by using Teflon panels and perforated materials. They help to provide thermal comfort for visitors inside the building with the help of the air and natural lighting in place without consuming high amounts of energy.
The library consists of steel cables working as a layer of insulation to prevent the walls of the building from absorbing the sun’s heat. It also promotes passive cooling in all floors of the building.
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