Consideration of climatic conditions in the design of dwellings in the Sahara desert
Journal: RUDN Journal of Engineering Researches (Vol.19, No. 4)Publication Date: 2019-02-24
Authors : Yassine Benyoucef; Andrey Razin;
Page : 471-481
Keywords : Sahara; climate; residential buildings; environment; vernacular architecture;
Abstract
Climate is one of the important factors in architecture. The historical architecture experience of the inhabitants of the desert zones has created invaluable knowledge on the design of residential environments in these aggressive conditions. Climate also is an important ecological component in the formation of vernacular architecture in the Saharan desert, it had a strong influence on the formation of desert settlements, the Saharan traditional dwellings are an indispensable source for studying organizations and architectural typologies and the adaption to the harsh climate. The article discusses the climatic conditions in which the dwellings in the Sahara desert were built and the important strategies and passive climatization techniques of the design of the dwellings and presents a review of the various techniques developed. These various passive methods and strategies give the Saharan dwellings, adaptation, efficiency, and durability in these hot-arid conditions of the desert and can be a great source of architectural inspiration for new projects.
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