Climate-responsive design strategy for Erbil city

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate passive techniques used in traditional and indigenous architecture in order to decrease energy use in the buildings and to increase thermal and users’ comfort. The city of Erbil is explored where in the rapid transformation and import of Western arc...

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Published in:ArchNet-IJAR 2020-01, Vol.14 (1), p.90-111
Main Author: Kaptan, Meltem Vatan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Architecture
Climate change
Construction materials
Design
Dwellings
Electric power
Electricity
Electricity distribution
Energy consumption
Energy resources
Environmental impact
Green buildings
Heat
Houses
Literature reviews
Materials selection
Proposals
Radiation
Renewable resources
Residential buildings
Residential energy
Solar energy
Sun
Thermal comfort
Topography
Ventilation
Vernacular architecture
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Summary:PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate passive techniques used in traditional and indigenous architecture in order to decrease energy use in the buildings and to increase thermal and users’ comfort. The city of Erbil is explored where in the rapid transformation and import of Western architectural styles and materials have resulted in ignorance of climate-responsive tradition existing in the city since thousands of years.Design/methodology/approachIn order to propose a design strategy for modern residential buildings in Erbil city, a descriptive and interpretative approach is used as a methodology of this study. A literature review is done to explore the traditional use of passive techniques, and Waziran district of the city is analyzed and used as a pilot site in this study.FindingsDue to the shortage of electric power in the city, residential buildings have limited access to electric power. Therefore, thermal comfort and reduction of the energy use in residential buildings have become vital for Erbil. The use of passive techniques in architectural design will help to reduce energy dependency.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is limited to residential function in Erbil. Waziran district is used for the design proposals where dwellings are in a row context. The proposals are made on a geometrical basis and plan organization; however, the selection of construction materials is not included.Originality/valueThere is a proposal to reduce the use of electricity, which currently has limited access in Erbil city.
ISSN:1938-7806
1938-7806
DOI:10.1108/ARCH-04-2019-0089