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Make The Buildng Narrow And Orient The Ridge Perpendicular To The Prevailing Breezes
to the prevailing breezes to maximize wind induced ventilation.
Big Roof Overhangs capture breezes that might otherwise escape. Large overhangs must be designed to withstand the uplift of high winds.
An Open Floor Plan reduces the impediments to airflow through a house. Partitions can also be designed to send airflow where it is desired.
Use Pools, Ponds And Shaded Areas To Cool Incoming Breezes.
The evaporation of water into the air can substantially reduce the air temperature.
Grouping open plan rooms around a central stack or high space can induce cross-ventilation and stack-ventilation in the same structure.
Sources
Brown, G.Z. Sun, Wind, and Light: Architectural Design Strategies. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York: 1985.
Olgyay, Victor. Design with Climate: Bioclimatic approach to architectural regionalism. Princeton University Press, New Jersey: 1963.
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