Adapting architectural form of residentialbuildings in hot climates : two case studies from Muscat, Oman
Other Title(s)
تعديل الشكل المعماري للمباني السكنية في المناخات الحارة : دراستا حالة من مسقط، عمان
Joint Authors
Knebel, Nikolaus
Paramahamsa, Harindren
Source
The Journal of Engineering Research
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2021), pp.71-82, 12 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Engineering
Publication Date
2021-12-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The discourse on energy-efficient buildings tends to shift out of the realm of architecture and into engineering and programming.
In the latter disciplines, sophisticated solutions are always being developed and introduced to the green building industry.
However, such solutions require financial and technical capacities that are only found in technologically highly developed countries.
In developing countries and their ever-growing metropolises, a much more robust approach seems appropriate.
This paper explores how the energy demand for creating comfortable interior environments in very hot climates can be significantly reduced by promoting straightforward architectural means.
It seeks to relocate the discourse back into the realm of design, where less costly, more feasible, and long-lasting solutions can be found.
The paper presents two case studies of residential architecture in Muscat, Oman.
Through simulations of solar insolation as well as daylight studies, it shows how architectural form can respond to two solar phenomena - heat and light – in such a way that insolation on glazed facades is minimized, while illuminance of interiors is optimized.
It claims that this can lead to a new regional architectural idiom that puts the famous modernist credo on its head by stating that energy-efficient buildings in a hot climate zone require “light and air, but no sun”.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Knebel, Nikolaus& Paramahamsa, Harindren. 2021. Adapting architectural form of residentialbuildings in hot climates : two case studies from Muscat, Oman. The Journal of Engineering Research،Vol. 18, no. 2, pp.71-82.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1379867
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Knebel, Nikolaus& Paramahamsa, Harindren. Adapting architectural form of residentialbuildings in hot climates : two case studies from Muscat, Oman. The Journal of Engineering Research Vol. 18, no. 2 (2021), pp.71-82.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1379867
American Medical Association (AMA)
Knebel, Nikolaus& Paramahamsa, Harindren. Adapting architectural form of residentialbuildings in hot climates : two case studies from Muscat, Oman. The Journal of Engineering Research. 2021. Vol. 18, no. 2, pp.71-82.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1379867
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-1379867