Study about Courtyard as a Building Component: Role and Application in Developing a Traditional Built form in Athangudi Village, India | Chapter 12 | Research Developments in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 5

Every building needs openings.

Openings are typically absent from modern structures for reasons including ventilation, thermal comfort, and wind flow. The courtyard is essential to maintaining the comforts in the home in terms of lighting, ventilation, and thermal comfort. In this study, the thermal conditions of residential structures in coastal locations are examined. examining the function of the courtyard and its effect on the thermal conditions within, with an emphasis on the temperature inside. Better living solutions must be developed along with adaptations and lessons learned from the past in order to be sustainable.

Author(s) Details:

Kranti Kumar Myneni,
School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada, Survey No: 4/4, ITI Road, Vijayawada – 520008, Dist. Krishna, A.P., India.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/RDASS-V5/article/view/7295