It is well known that the passive strategies applying in traditional buildings respond
satisfactory to climatic requirements and succeed to provide maximum indoor comfort with …

In this paper, a series of experiments were carried out to study transient burning behaviors of
vertical wooden boards widely used as dividing walls in timber buildings. The boards were …

The Industrial Revolution and technological advancements have led to the densification and
expansion of cities. In urban environments, residential buildings are common, and …

Thermal comfort in cities is an influential factor for citizens' wellbeing and life quality. Urban
microclimate studies have gained popularity following increasing urbanization trends and …

This article is part of doctoral research that proposes to capitalize on the environmental
knowledge drawn from traditional Algerian domestic architecture, supported by a knowledge …

Since people tend to spend more and more time visiting museums, more accurate
requirements are needed for the indoor environmental conditions of these confined spaces …

In the old traditional houses, the inner central courtyard was the focal point of the house.
Most of the rooms, if not all of them, are directly connected to the courtyard. Privacy is the …

Chinese historical timber buildings are famous for their exquisite craftsmanship. In China,
there are various climates with significant fluctuations throughout the year. As some …

As global resources dwindle, the significance of traditional rural settlements becomes ever
more pronounced, serving as a crucial component of humanity's shared heritage. The …

Healthcare facilities have an important place in Ottoman Architecture. Started to be built
during the Anatolian Seljuk period and continued into the Ottoman in many cities, they …