The Middle East has a distinct culture and way of life, which has been enhanced through adaptability to the environment and local climate through traditional architectural constructions, in which traditional design, structures, and materials serve as the foundation for passive techniques. Many traditional buildings in these hot, dry regions are compact architectural structures with an internal courtyard, allowing the advantages of thermal inertia and natural ventilation to be fully used. This research examines the passive strategies employed in a few houses in Damascus' old city, which are known for their unique adaptability. These historic dwellings have a distinctive structure with two levels: the first is made of heavy mass stones, while the second is made of light mass stones (timber and mud). The existence of an interior courtyard, which is overlooked by numerous rooms of various sizes, allows for significant natural ventilation (single side or cross ventilation) through adequate window opening. Based on data collected during a summer period in a conventional house (air temperature, air velocity), The effects of natural ventilation on reducing internal temperature and evaluating comfort conditions using the ASHRAE standard is investigated using dynamic simulations for various types of structures and apertures. The findings also point to ways to improve passive energy-saving approaches. Cross ventilation reduces discomfort hours as compared to single-side ventilation, depending on the building's effective qualities and thermal mass.
Author(s) DetailsKindah Mousli
Department of Architecture, University of Damascus, Syria.
Giovanni Semprini
Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy.
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