Following this matrix, we can say that in Abu Dhabi, where the climate is hot and arid, if the use of a regular shading system would be the first and most generic option, this principle can evolve coming to, depending on the budget of the design, the use a dynamic facade able to optimize all the needs of the building, while an appropriate shape of the architecture would be both a very cost-effective solution and a link to the vernacular architectures of arabic countries.
Coming to New york, instead, where the climate shifts from high temperatures in summer to very low temperatures in winter, the theme of the best surface/volume ratio remains valid, and the kinetic facade as well would remain valid, even if we would use it to optimize the heat gains during the cold season. Also the use of trees can be a good choice, since they are naturally in-phase with the needs of a building in a temperate climate along the year: they create a perfect shading during summer, and they are going to loose their leaves during winter, allowing the sun light to penetrate through the envelope of the building.
Chapter 3 - contemporary examples
Responsive buildings
Starting from Abu Dhabi, the best example of a contemporary responsive building is given by the Al Bahr Towers which, with their dynamic facades, are able to guarantee the most comfortable indoor conditions to the occupants.