^^^i agree^^^
this tower would look gawd-awful with glass everywhere. the
limestone doesn't make this tower by itself, but it completes it. it also doesn't look dubai-ish. dubai paints over concrete, this is
the real deal. hell, if we're gonna compare the beige to something it would have to be to the disgusting shit american builders have come up with, although lately beige has been used in some good projects i'll admit.
btw, limestone was used because it's a great insulator. there are windows on the inside to let light in, but they've been positioned so that it doesn't let in too much heat. the 'wings' were carved out based on the sun's path for the same reasons as well. and that glass. fucking sexy