It is really important to do shadow studies for new high rise buildings, but it is just as important to do a SUN study. If you hadn’t seen the Disney Theater problems in LA where the polished stainless steel panels were blinding drivers on the nearby street, look that up first. I’ll wait…
Now check out this article on at ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/m/screen?id=11739234
Hello? It’s in a desert! And you designed a concave reflective face on the building, facing the sun! Maybe the sun would be something to consider?
Who is giving these architects these huge commissions and not asking for due diligence? Or did they do a Solar Study and just F it up? Let’s see the solution – I imagine it will involve replacing most or all of the glass on that side of the building with non-reflective glass. Who is going to pay for that?