Design with Climate: Bioclimatic Approach to Architectural Regionalism

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Abstract

Part 1: Climatic approach. General introduction. The bioclimatic approach. Regional evaluation. Climatic elements. Part 2: Interpretation in architectural principles. Interpretation in architectural principles. Site selection. Sol-air orientation. Solar control. Environment and building forms. Wind effects and air flow patterns. Thermal effects of materials. Part 3: Application. Heliothermic planning. Examples in four regions.

Topics & Keywords

Building materials and conservation Hygrothermal properties of building materials Historical and Architectural Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Climate action

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Architectural Education (1947-1974)

Volume 18, Issue 3, pp. 43-43

DOI: 10.2307/1424217

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