Innovative Approaches to Windcatcher Design: A Review on Balancing Tradition Sustainability and Modern Technologies for Enhanced Performance

Innovative Approaches to Windcatcher Design: A Review on Balancing Tradition Sustainability and Modern Technologies for Enhanced Performance

This review investigates the role of windcatchers in modern architecture, exploring their optimization through the integration of traditional designs with contemporary technologies. Historically utilized in hot and arid climates for passive cooling, windcatchers offer energy-efficient solutions for...

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Main Author:	Hala Sirror
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:	Energies
Subjects:	windcatchers sustainable architecture passive cooling hybrid ventilation systems computational fluid dynamics CFD
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/22/5770
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