Thermal Comfort in Hot Dry Climates: Traditional Dwellings in Iran

ISBN-13: 9781138694996 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 198 str.

Ahmadreza Foruzanmehr

Opis

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 comforts, but how sustainable is this in a world where problems with the production of electricity are predicted? Vernacular houses in hot-dry central Iran have been able to adapt to the climate through passive cooling techniques and this book provides a valuable assessment of the thermal performance of this housing. Shedding new light onto 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.