1. The Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The museum's facade features a latticed dome made out of 7,850 stars that act as a solar shading device.
2. The Al Bahar Towers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The towers are covered by a dynamic facade that responds to the sun's movement throughout the day, providing shade and reducing energy consumption.
3. The Bullitt Center in Seattle, Washington: This net-zero energy building has a facade that features angled sunshades and a perforated metal screen to reduce solar heat gain.
4. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt: The library's facade is designed with rows of sun louvers that provide shade and regulate the amount of sunlight entering the building.
5. The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California: The building's green roof and undulating facade are designed to provide natural ventilation and passive solar heating and cooling.
6. The Swiss Re Tower, also known as the "Gherkin," in London, England: The tower's distinctive shape is designed to maximize natural light and provide solar shading through its curved glass panels.
7. The Parkview Green in Beijing, China: This mixed-use development features a double-skin facade with an adjustable shading system to reduce energy consumption.
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