Zaha Hadid Architects has officially ushered in what it says will become a “new benchmark for future workplaces” in the form of a brand new high-tech headquarters for the sustainably-minded BEEAH Group in Sharjah, UAE.

Echoing the surrounding desert landscape, the design incorporates two interconnected dune-like structures that house the company’s main offices with a central courtyard and an oasis-like water feature in between to aid in the overall ventilation of the structures. 

Lightly glazed facades made of glass with reinforced fiber panels reduce the need for artificial light in the hall. The new headquarters also comes equipped with a host of green innovations such as on-site water treatment and solar-charged Tesla battery packs and will strive for LEED Platinum standards and a net-zero emissions rating using materials taken primarily from local sources.

Much like the city it inhabits, BEEAH is trying to position itself as a leader in the global green economy via the twin pillars of sustainability and digitization. Its core business areas reflect the main industries targeted by the UAE’s official 2030 development goals, and the ZHA design aims to help BEEAH work toward even further innovation using its massive 96,875-square-foot creation that includes an auditorium and immersive visitors center in addition to its open office plan and smart technology meeting rooms.

Buro Happold and Atelier Ten served as the engineering consultants for the project, which is said to be one of Zaha Hadid’s last as a designer before her death in 2016. A press statement from the firm reiterated that it is meant to “demonstrate how technology can scale sustainable impact and ultimately serve as a blueprint for tomorrow’s smart, sustainable cities.”