Camel’s nose strategy: New innovative architectural application for desert buildings

Shahda, Merhan M.; Elhafeez, Mostafa M. Abd; Mokadem, Ashraf A. El

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2018.10.072

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“…For this study, the structures are analyzed for convective heat transfer and the material aspects of the structure are omitted. (c) Representation: Figures 18 and 20 represent the embodiment function of the camel turbinate structure (to transfer heat) as a combination of the integrated structure that is a labyrinth [64,66] and the structural strategy is the symmetry along the axis. Similarly, the embodiment function of the Namib Desert beetle's micro bumps (to increase surface area and absorb water) is represented as a combination of the integrated structure; that is, its peaks are hydrophilic, its valleys are hydrophobic, and the structural strategy is the orientation of the micro bumps at 23 degrees to the ground [1].…”

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Supporting Multifunctional Bio-Inspired Design Concept Generation through Case-Based Expandable Domain Integrated Design (xDID) Model

Velivela

Zhao

2023

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Combining different features inspired by biological systems is necessary to obtain uncom-mon and unique multifunctional biologically inspired conceptual designs. The Expandable Domain Integrated Design (xDID) model is proposed to facilitate the multifunctional concept generation process. The xDID model extends the previously defined Domain Integrated Design (DID) method. The xDID model classifies biological features by their feature characteristics taken from various case-based bio-inspired design examples into their respective geometric designations called do-mains. The classified biological features are mapped to the respective plant and animal tissues from which they originate. Furthermore, the paper proposes a representation of the functions exhibited by the biological features at the embodiment level as a combination of the integrated structure (mul-tiscale) and the structural strategy associated with the integrated structure. The xDID model is val-idated using three multifunctional bio-inspired design case studies at the end of the paper.

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Section: For Peer Review 19 Of 29mentioning

confidence: 99%

Supporting Multifunctional Bio-Inspired Design Concept Generation through Case-Based Expandable Domain Integrated Design (xDID) Model

Velivela

Zhao

2023

Designs

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“…Also, Eltarabily, in her study [76] examines the effect of façade configuration on reducing noise pollution levels. Moreover, some studies dealt with a new architectural application based on the principles of sustainable Traditional Architecture [ 61,73,77], for example, Shahda, in her study [78] suggests a new architectural application to achieve thermal comfort in desert buildings by simulating the adaptation method of the camel's nose technique and inspiration from traditional evaporative cooling window systems.…”

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“…[77] The study focuses on kinetic facades as a new concept for sustainable design and increasing the efficiency of the indoor environmental quality Arab world Waseef & EL-Mowafy (2017). [78] The study suggests a new architectural application to achieve Thermal Comfort in desert buildings by simulating the adaptation method of the camel's nose technique Egypt Shahda et al,…”

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Traditional Environmental Treatments in Arab Architecture: As a Guide to Contemporary Architecture

Shahda

Noseir

2021

Port-Said Engineering Research Journal

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The Arab Region embraces a diverse and substantial architectural heritage, with distinctive vocabularies and treatments, that has been as a source of inspiration for architects. However, the contemporary Arab architectural production is not at the desired level. So, the study questions the reasons for the success of Traditional Architecture in providing environmental Comfort and achieving human requirements. Besides, the study explores literature reviews of contemporary trends of studies that are concerned with employing the foundations and principles of Traditional Architecture. Therefore, this study firstly, presents a theoretical background of environmental comfort then extracts the foundations and standards of Traditional Architecture in the Arab Region, with the aim of deducing a Conceptual Framework of Traditional Architecture as a guide to Contemporary Architecture and finally a literature review of recent trends in environmental architectural studies based on traditional strategies. The results of this part show that the studies are divided into three approaches: 1) Philosophical studies that attempt to analyze Traditional Architecture to reach success criteria for traditional architecture. 2) Innovative strategies dealing with modern proposals to achieve environmental comfort based on the principles of sustainable traditional architecture. 3) Studies that focus on analyzing and developing one of the elements that distinguish Traditional Architecture. As a final point, the study presents a Systematic Framework to employ all the standards of traditional architecture and exploiting all the results of contemporary studies to serve as a guide for Contemporary Architecture.

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“…The proposed design meets the water needs of the project and the village, by applying an innovation inspired by a previous study (Shahda et al, 2018) to draw moisture from the air and turn it into drinking water…”

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Green Worship House Competition as an Effective Tool to Evaluate Green Pyramid Rating System (GPRS)

Badawy¹,

Shahda²

2019

JSD

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Egypt is divided into seven regional units; each region includes a number of governorates that are connected geographically and economically. When the Green Pyramid Rating System (GPRS) was proposed, and the weightings of its categories were set, the wide variation of the potential and the challenges of each region were not taken into account. Therefore, the study focused on highlighting these differences, and the main focus on Sinai region by analyzing the experience of activating The Green Pyramid Rating System (GPRS) during a competition held for this purpose. Accordingly, this paper presents an investigation into the international GBRSs to extract the specifications of a framework to improve GPRS classification, based on the experience of activating GPRS principles in Green Worship House Competition (GWHC) and the observations of participants of the competition. The study included a summary of what was suggested during participation in the competition to activate each category of Green Pyramid Rating System (GPRS), in addition to observations and problems encountered in the design of the project and activation of (GPRS) categories, then suggestions for developing the categories and weights of each category based on active participation in the Green Worship House Competition.

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Camel’s nose strategy: New innovative architectural application for desert buildings

Cited by 11 publications

References 4 publications

Supporting Multifunctional Bio-Inspired Design Concept Generation through Case-Based Expandable Domain Integrated Design (xDID) Model

Supporting Multifunctional Bio-Inspired Design Concept Generation through Case-Based Expandable Domain Integrated Design (xDID) Model

Traditional Environmental Treatments in Arab Architecture: As a Guide to Contemporary Architecture

Green Worship House Competition as an Effective Tool to Evaluate Green Pyramid Rating System (GPRS)

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