Ventilation and landscaping. Design implications for hot humid climates

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Karamchandani A., Amin N.
air flow, air movement, ventilation, shielding
Year:
1983
Bibliographic info:
2nd International PLEA Conference, Crete, 28 June-1 July 1983. Passive and Low Energy Architecture, edited by Simos Yannas. Oxford:Pergamon

This paper explains the physics of air flow patterns, the aerodynamics of buildings and their implications for effective ventilation. Ventilation influenced design strategies of sunshading, daylighting and landscaping are discussed.

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