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1 online resource : text file, PDF |
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Routledge Research in Architecture |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Background and importance of the research; 1.2 Gap in knowledge; 1.3 Aim of the book; 1.4 Distinctive features of the book; 1.5 Overview of chapters; 2 Vernacular dwellings in hot and dry climates: the city of Yazd; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Discourse of vernacular architecture; 2.3 Vernacular architecture -- current situation; 2.4 Importance of traditional and vernacular architecture; 2.5 Common forms of vernacular architecture: home, house and dwelling; 2.5.1 Vernacular dwellings in hot and dry climates |
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2.6 Iran: physical geography2.6.1 Yazd; 2.7 The traditional house in central Iran; 2.8 Social life in traditional houses in central Iran; 2.9 Change in traditional architectural and urban patterns; 2.9.1 Change in street systems; 2.9.2 Change of building patterns -- orientation, materials and form; 2.9.3 Changes in households; 2.9.4 Traditional courtyard houses and new occupation patterns; 2.9.5 Vernacular dwelling in the present day; 2.10 Conclusions; 3 Vernacular passive cooling systems in Iran; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Passive cooling -- history and concept; 3.3 Air-conditioning and its effects |
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3.4 Importance of passive cooling systems3.5 Vernacular passive cooling systems; 3.5.1 Central courtyard (hayat-e markazi); 3.5.1.1 Plants and water features in the central courtyard; 3.5.1.1.1 Pool of water (howz) in the central courtyard; 3.5.1.1.2 Greenery in the central courtyard; 3.5.1.2 Courtyard level; 3.5.1.3 Sunken garden in the central courtyard (godal bagh-cheh); 3.5.1.4 Thermal performance of the central courtyard; 3.5.1.5 Privacy in the central courtyard; 3.5.1.6 Advantages and disadvantages of the central courtyard; 3.5.2 Loggia (talar or eyvan); 3.5.2.1 Talar and eyvan |
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3.5.2.2 The use of the loggia3.5.2.3 Thermal effect of the loggia; 3.5.2.4 Loggia and its transformation in non-traditional houses; 3.5.3 Distinct seasonal rooms (otagh-haye fasli); 3.5.3.1 North-facing summer rooms; 3.5.3.2 South-facing winter rooms; 3.5.3.3 East-facing and west-facing rooms; 3.5.3.4 Comfort and seasonal rooms; 3.5.4 Underground living spaces; 3.5.4.1 Basement and cellar (zir-zamin and sardab); 3.5.4.2 Sardab; 3.5.4.3 Positive and negative points about the basement; 3.5.5 Walls (divar); 3.5.5.1 Thick lofty walls and their thermal effects |
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3.5.5.2 Thick and high walls and their effect on privacy3.5.5.3 Thick walls and cultural identity; 3.5.6 Wind-catcher (badgir); 3.5.6.1 Variety of wind-catchers; 3.5.6.2 Construction of the Yazdi wind-catcher; 3.5.6.3 The wind-catcher as a passive cooling system; 3.5.6.4 Functions of the wind-catcher; 3.5.6.5 Water and the wind-catcher in Yazd; 3.5.6.6 Control and the wind-catcher; 3.5.6.7 Symbolic values of the wind-catcher; 3.5.6.8 Disadvantages of wind-catchers; 3.6 Conclusions; 4 Thermal comfort in buildings; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Thermal comfort |
| Summary |
"With increases in global temperatures, the risk of overheating is expected to rise around the world. This results in a much higher dependency upon energy-intensive cooling systems and air-conditioners to provide thermal comfort, but how sustainable is this in a world where problems with the production of electricity are predicted?Vernacular houses in hot and dry central Iran have been adapted to the climate through passive cooling techniques, and this book provides a valuable assessment of the thermal performance of such housing. Shedding new light on the ability of traditional housing forms to provide thermal comfort, Thermal Comfort in Hot Dry Climates identifies the main cooling systems and methods in traditional houses in central Iran, and examines how architectural elements such as central courtyards, distinct seasonal rooms, loggias, basements and wind-catchers can contribute to the provision of thermal comfort in vernacular houses."--Provided by publisher |
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Architecture, Domestic -- Arid regions -- Iran -- Yazd
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Vernacular architecture -- Environmental aspects -- Iran -- Yazd
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Solar air conditioning -- Passive systems -- Iran -- Yazd
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ARCHITECTURE -- Sustainability & Green Design.
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ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- Residential.
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Architecture, Domestic -- Arid regions
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Buildings
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Solar air conditioning -- Passive systems
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Vernacular architecture -- Environmental aspects
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Yazd (Iran) -- Buildings, structures, etc
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| Subject |
Iran -- Yazd
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781315527130 |
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1315527138 |
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