Parametric Modelling and Traditional Architecture: Improving the thermal comfort of the traditional courtyard house in Morocco

The traditional courtyard house of the Mediterranean Basin has been viewed as a complex regulating system that creates a microclimate which historically worked, and still works, in a passive way to provide acceptable thermal comfort in summer. The internal courtyard is generally described as a posit...

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Published in:MATEC web of conferences 2018, Vol.149, p.2051
Main Authors: El Harrouni, Khalid, Ben Aicha, Mouhcine, El Harrouni, Rime
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air infiltration
Case studies
Climate models
Computer simulation
Cooling systems
Insulation
Shading devices
Summer
Thermal comfort
Thermodynamic properties
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Summary:The traditional courtyard house of the Mediterranean Basin has been viewed as a complex regulating system that creates a microclimate which historically worked, and still works, in a passive way to provide acceptable thermal comfort in summer. The internal courtyard is generally described as a positive factor that can moderate extreme outdoor climatic conditions. However, some researches have shown that the courtyard could become a negative factor from the energy efficiency point of view. For this purpose, this paper is based on a research study exploring sustainable characteristics of Moroccan traditional housing and its climatic adaptation, delving into the Rabat-Salé case study. A traditional courtyard model is used as a case study to analyze the indoor thermal comfort without using mechanical heating and cooling systems. The thermal behavior of the rooms surrounding the courtyard is analyzed under a temperate and humid climate of Rabat-Salé medina. The simulation modelling is carried out to analyze the effectiveness of different parameters to improve the indoor climate during summer and winter, including the façade orientation, the air infiltration, the surroundings, the ceiling height, the walls and roof/ceiling insulation and the shading devices. Tools for climatic design, Mahoney’s tables, Givoni and Szokolay bio climatic diagrams have been also used to improve design strategies in terms of thermal comfort.
ISSN:2261-236X
2274-7214
2261-236X
DOI:10.1051/matecconf/201814902051