Ahmadreza Foruzanmehr

Thermal Comfort in Hot Dry Climates

Traditional Dwellings in Iran

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. September 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 476g
• ISBN-13: 9781138694996
• ISBN-10: 1138694991
• Artikelnr.: 49208476

Autorenporträt

Ahmadreza Foruzanmehr is an academic and architect who has worked in the UK and the Middle East on a variety of projects in both state and private companies, and was awarded first prize in two architectural competitions in Iran. He has published a number of peer-reviewed journal articles on traditional passive cooling systems in Iranian architecture. In March 2008, his research on vernacular cooling systems and thermal comfort was awarded the top ORSAS (Overseas Research Student Award Scheme) award for outstanding merit and research potential at Oxford Brookes University.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. Vernacular Dwellings in Hot Dry Climates: the City of Yazd
3. Vernacular Passive Cooling Systems in Iran
4. Thermal Comfort in Buildings
5. Summertime Thermal Comfort in Vernacular Earth Dwellings in Yazd, Iran
6. Perception and Use of Passive Cooling Systems
7. Conclusions