Passive Strategy Based on Courtyard Building Morphology Impact on Thermal and Luminous Environments in Hot and Arid Region

Guedouh, Marouane Samir; Zemmouri, Noureddine; Hanafi, Abdelhakim; Qaoud, Rami

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2018.11.208

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“…Similarly, another study through simulation has also explored the issues of thermal comfort and daylight provision and suggested moderation in courtyard design. Besides, Guedouh et al [23] have investigated the balance between thermal and luminous environments in courtyard buildings in hot, arid regions. Through on-site measurements and DesignBuilder simulations, they analyzed different building morphologies.…”

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Integrating Technology and Heritage Design for Climate Resilient Courtyard House in Arid Region

Chohan,

Awad,

Ismail

et al. 2024

Civ Eng J

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This research has investigated the sustainability and climate resilience of courtyard houses of adobe architecture in the UAE. It analyzed design effectiveness in terms of power consumption, CO2 emissions, thermal comfort, and daylight use, employing simulations to assess building structures and construction systems. Adopting a three-phase mixed-methods approach, the study began with a literature review on courtyard house design, construction, and environmental performance, emphasizing sustainable design and passive ventilation. The second phase involved a case study of a UAE courtyard house (Al Midfa), including site visits, interviews, and energy consumption and CO2 emission data collection. The final phase used building energy simulation software to model energy performance and evaluate passive ventilation's role in reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions, with simulation results validated against real-world data. Advanced Sefaira simulations with the Energy Plus Engine identified one out of seven modified models (M5) as exceptionally thermally efficient, influencing the architectural design of the Al Midfa house. To transform the Al Midfa house into a sustainable climate-resistant structure, the research suggested retrofitting with new glazing and insulation on the inside of external walls and on the roof surface at a combined U-value of 0.4 W/m2to enhance energy efficiency without altering the exterior. A notable innovation was the use of injected cellulose insulation in wall systems, combining efficient insulation with architectural aesthetics, signifying a shift towards energy-efficient interior modifications. The study's findings contribute to the evolution of traditional house designs toward climate change resilience and a sustainable future. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2024-010-03-018 Full Text: PDF

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Integrating Technology and Heritage Design for Climate Resilient Courtyard House in Arid Region

Chohan,

Awad,

Ismail

et al. 2024

Civ Eng J

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“…The results showed how the most efficient, balanced alternative was the courtyard or atrium configuration, with a window-to-wall ratio of 30%, together with shading devices. (Guedouh et al 2019) demonstrated that courtyard depth, opening ratio and orientation remain crucial elements in optimizing the balance between courtyards' thermal and luminous environments. Rodríguez-Algeciras et al 2018 highlighted the aspect ratio (AR) as the most important parameter influencing courtyard thermal conditions.…”

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Enhancing Urban Microclimates Towards Climate-Resilient Cities: The Potential of Courtyards

Galán-Marín

Lizana

Fernández

et al. 2022

Climate Change Management

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The increasingly urgent phenomenon of global warming has a critical epicentre in the topic of urban thermal comfort, which is significantly influenced by the urban heat island effect. In this built environment, creative thinking is required to shape pleasant, healthy, and sustainable microclimates, and not only urban planners and designers but also researchers and software developers are all involved in the search for feasible solutions, tools and opportunities. This chapter evaluates the potential use of one of the most dominant urban configurations in historic Mediterranean cities, the courtyard, as a promising thermal tempering solution to mitigate the impact of climate-related events. The methodology to evaluate the potential of the courtyard microclimate as a climate-responsive strategy follows a top-down approach. Firstly, the relevance of courtyards at city-scale is evaluated in two historic city centres in Spain, Seville and Cordoba. Secondly, six representative courtyards are characterised and monitored to evaluate their thermal benefits. Thirdly, alternatives to improve courtyard performance are discussed and tested in two scenarios. Finally, an urban CFD software to support efficient courtyard design is evaluated in case studies. The results show that this building configuration is highly representative of both historic urban contexts, with approximately 80% of existing plots having inner courtyards. Moreover, the monitored data demonstrates the potential thermal benefits of courtyard microclimates, which can reduce outdoor peak temperature from 6.8 up to 14.3 °C during the hottest days. The analyses show that courtyards with a height/width relation (aspect ratio) above 3 perform better, especially with additional shading devices to reduce solar gains. Finally, the study demonstrated the need to develop more procedures to accurately simulate the specific microclimate of these deep, small-scale spaces as a climate-resilient strategy for buildings and cities, to efficiently mitigate the impact of extreme heat wave events.

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“…The studies of courtyard performance in hot-dry climate primarily concern about air temperature [9], [12], [14], comfort index [4], [11], [14], air humidity [12], [14], wind speed [12], and energy [13]. In hot-humid climate, most performance studies are concerning the air temperature [17], [18], [20], [21], air humidity [18], [21], wind speed [20], [21], and comfort index [19].…”

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Courtyard as Tropical Hot Humid Passive Design Strategy: Case Study of Indonesian Contemporary Houses in Surabaya Indonesia

Nugroho

Citraningrum

Iyati

et al. 2020

JDBE

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Courtyard in building contributes to indoor thermal environment. Courtyard element is commonly applied as passive cooling strategy in the design of boarding house in Indonesia. Courtyard has a potential aspect of being micro climate-modifier to reduce indoor air temperature during the day. This paper discusses the effects of courtyards on indoor thermal environment in Indonesian contemporary boarding houses using field measurement. This paper focuses on the indoor air temperature reduction of 5 courtyard houses design of the contemporary boarding house in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. The field experiment method was used for two physical environmental variables: the air temperature and relative humidity. Each sensor was shaded with a paper cups wrapped with the aluminum foil to prevent the effect of direct thermal radiation. Measurement was taken for approximately 23 days continuously in each building. The results of the measurement exposed that the form and enclosure element is pivotal in its thermal environment design consideration for tropical climate. Meanwhile, utilizing ventilation blocks as the primary enclosure also help reduce air temperature in hot-humid climates. The results showed that the indoor air temperatures in the courtyard and surrounding room were approximately 0.3-1.7Â°C lower than the outdoor air temperature during daytime. During night-time, indoor air temperatures inside swing to 0.8-1.9Â°C higher than the outdoor. The results of the thermal environment evaluation revealed that indoor air temperatures can be categorized as a neutral temperature of the measurement period. Therefore, the application of courtyards in contemporary boarding houses have proven as possible means of achieving sufficient cooling effects through full-day ventilation strategy, and showed improved performance when combined with ventilated blocks.

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Passive Strategy Based on Courtyard Building Morphology Impact on Thermal and Luminous Environments in Hot and Arid Region

Cited by 11 publications

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Integrating Technology and Heritage Design for Climate Resilient Courtyard House in Arid Region

Integrating Technology and Heritage Design for Climate Resilient Courtyard House in Arid Region

Enhancing Urban Microclimates Towards Climate-Resilient Cities: The Potential of Courtyards

Courtyard as Tropical Hot Humid Passive Design Strategy: Case Study of Indonesian Contemporary Houses in Surabaya Indonesia

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