News:
Central Market's Souk Featured in Architectural Record
Apr 2011
Architectural Record released an article discussing Foster + Partners' Central Market Souk. The piece explores the project's "opening shading system" for roof sunlight:
"As the roof opens, the blades slide back under each other in a smooth motion into the supporting frame and profile, forming a stepped pattern. The opening and closing motion is driven by two hydraulic arms that sit opposite each other within the frame."
Read more at Architectural Record.
