Transitional zone design in the desert environment of Abu Dhabi: Vernacular vs. modern

Kansara, T.

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2016.02.003

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“…Their traditional urban form remained intact until the 1970s when modern urban development began (Kansara, 2016). Both cities had their urban structure evolving based on a grid-like planning pattern that has spread outward respecting the land form (Murray, 2013;Wiedmann et al, 2012).…”

Section: The History Of Housing and Urban Growthmentioning

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A Comparative Assessment of Housing Dynamics in Abu Dhabi and Doha

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“…It includes a historical landmark, Qasr Al-Hosn fort, which has once defined Abu Dhabi as a trading hub (Kansara, 2016). The downtown location is dominated by medium to high-density residential uses.…”

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A Comparative Assessment of Housing Dynamics in Abu Dhabi and Doha

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“…Open balcony (OB): An open system to the outside-projected balconies, loggias, mashrabiya (balconies protected by carved wood lattice structure, associated with Islamic culture) [25][26][27][28], balconies with shading systems (brise-soleil, blinds, curtains) [13,16,29], and green balconies (with vegetation) [20,30]; • Glazed balcony (GB): A closed system with a boundary between the inside and outside space-balconies closed by glass on the outside edge [17,19,[31][32][33][34], otherwise known as "sunspace" [35][36][37][38], or winter gardens [8];…”

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A Review of Balcony Impacts on the Indoor Environmental Quality of Dwellings

2020

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Balconies are an ancient architectural archetype that are being increasingly considered in multi-family buildings of high-density cities. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the impacts of balcony types on the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and energy consumption of dwellings. Of the reviewed studies, 69% were published during the last decade, making it evident that awareness of the positive impact of balcony spaces is continuously increasing. The literature review allowed us to identify three balcony spaces according to their morphology and their boundary system: open balcony (OB), glazed balcony (GB), and eliminate balcony (EB). It was concluded that these balcony types produce relevant impacts in four factors that contribute to the indoor environmental quality: thermal comfort, indoor air quality, visual comfort, and acoustic comfort. Practical design recommendations and constraints were provided according to distinct climatic conditions and building technologies. This review also explored the assessment methodologies used for the optimization of the balconies on the design process. The literature highlighted the lack of a comprehensive study about the impact of balconies in mild and Mediterranean climates, as well as the knowledge limitations concerning the balance between the impacts on IEQ factors.

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Vernacular Architecture in the MENA Region: Review of Bioclimatic Strategies and Analysis of Case Studies

Al-Sallal

Rahmani

2019

Sustainable Vernacular Architecture

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Transitional zone design in the desert environment of Abu Dhabi: Vernacular vs. modern

Cited by 7 publications

References 10 publications

A Comparative Assessment of Housing Dynamics in Abu Dhabi and Doha

A Comparative Assessment of Housing Dynamics in Abu Dhabi and Doha

A Review of Balcony Impacts on the Indoor Environmental Quality of Dwellings

Vernacular Architecture in the MENA Region: Review of Bioclimatic Strategies and Analysis of Case Studies

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