Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
Natural ventilation in vernacular architecture: A systematic review of bioclimatic ventilation design and its performance evaluation
The natural ventilation strategies employed in vernacular architecture have attracted
considerable research interest in the context of sustainable development, primarily due to …
considerable research interest in the context of sustainable development, primarily due to …
Toward sustainable public housing: A comparison of social aspects in public housing in the United State and Libya
A Sharafeddin, I Arocho - Habitat International, 2022 - Elsevier
A house is the center of socioeconomic activities for the resident family. More than that, it is
part of the physical layout of the community, reflects the society's culture, and significantly …
part of the physical layout of the community, reflects the society's culture, and significantly …
Experimental field study of the integration of passive and evaporative cooling techniques with Mashrabiya in hot climates
AA Bagasi, JK Calautit - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
Mashrabiya is one of the primary features of Arab-Islamic architecture which can be found
and still used in different cities around the world. It can be defined as an opening covered …
and still used in different cities around the world. It can be defined as an opening covered …
Evaluation of the integration of the traditional architectural element Mashrabiya into the ventilation strategy for buildings in hot climates
This paper reviewed related research works and developments on the traditional
architectural element “mashrabiya” focusing on its history, design and structure, typology …
architectural element “mashrabiya” focusing on its history, design and structure, typology …
Cities, Settlements and Key Infrastructure. In: Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Sixth Assessment …
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
Cooling load reduction in a single–family house, an energy–efficient approach
Energy depletion is considered one of the greatest challenges facing the planet. One way
towards solving this challenge involves architectural adaptations to the local climate to …
towards solving this challenge involves architectural adaptations to the local climate to …
Potential Regenerative Impact of Implementation of Cultural Vernacular Elements (Rowshan) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
AA Mezaien, JC Baltazar - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
The present study aims to explore rowshans as essential vernacular architectural elements
in designing houses in very hot-dry climates such as Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to determine …
in designing houses in very hot-dry climates such as Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to determine …
[HTML][HTML] Passive cooling techniques in medieval Indian stepwells
SP Parmar, DP Mishra - Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Stepwell is one of the unique medieval groundwater resource structures distributed across
most of all the states in India. The main purpose of constructing stepped wells was to get …
most of all the states in India. The main purpose of constructing stepped wells was to get …
Temperature profiles and electric energy consumption for wood/Poly (vinyl chloride) composite and fibre cement board houses
S Kanking, T Pulngern, V Rosarpitak… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Temperature profiles of wood/poly (vinyl chloride)(WPVC) and fibre cement board (FCB)
were studied under solar exposure for houses constructed at the same time. Wall …
were studied under solar exposure for houses constructed at the same time. Wall …