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Passive Cooling Systems in Iranian Architecture.

Authors :
Bahadori, Mehdi N.
Source :
Scientific American; Feb78, Vol. 238 Issue 2, p144-154, 9p, 11 Diagrams
Publication Year :
1978

Abstract

The article focuses on the passive cooling systems in Iranian architecture. In Iran, they circulate cool air through the building and can keep water cold and ice frozen from the winter until the height of the long, hot summer of the country's arid central and eastern plains. Clustering the building reduces the total exposed surfaced area. The walls of the buildings are constructed of adobe brick so that they have a high heat capacity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
238
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
19868176
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0278-144