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Design Form Progress Figure 7: Building form phases (Author) Form Design Progress Phases: 1- The main form of the building has taken the plot dimensions and extruded a pure cubic mass. 2- Considering the building orientation from the south, the exposed surface is tapered to decrease the incident solar radiation at least in the summer season, aiming to make the building to be self-shading. 3- Slicing the mass to promote for the prevailing wind coming from the north-west; to refresh the air. 4- Raising the left mass and lowering the right one will provide a shade afternoon for the right mass. 5- Connecting the two masses with a box that enhances the functionality of the building. 6- Elevating the building on a platform which will be used as a function purpose and it will attract the mass from a distance and emphasize the building envelope. Figure 8: Building final design- efficient case perspective 728 ZEMCH 2015 | International Conference | Bari - Lecce, Italy