Enhancing the thermal and energy performance of buildings becomes necessary in times of climate change and environmental degradation. Assuring passive strategies application corresponding to each climate condition, especially harsh climate, contributes effectively to sustainable buildings and carbon neutrality. This paper thoroughly investigates iconic case studies considered responsive to the hot-dry climate of the south of Algeria. The process was carried out step by step, including an overview of the climate of Algeria, systematic analysis and in situ measurements. The results show that the actual design operative temperatures on the typical hottest days are between 32.9 °C and 39.2 °C in the M’Zab hotel, while the temperature in El-Djanoub hotel is fluctuating between 28.1 °C and 36.1 °C. Accordingly, the external air temperature is achieving 46 °C in peak times. However, the work of Pouillon is creatively adapted to the harsh hot-dry climate of the south of Algeria and uses considerable climate-responsive design strategies. The main used passive design strategies are highlighted throughout the study besides their impact on the indoor thermal environment. Further comments and recommendations were derived and discussed.
Overview of climate-responsive design strategies for the work of Fernand Pouillon in the south of Algeria
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Abstract
Enhancing the thermal and energy performance of buildings becomes necessary in times of climate change and environmental degradation. Assuring passive strategies application corresponding to each climate condition, especially harsh climate, contributes effectively to sustainable buildings and carbon neutrality. This paper thoroughly investigates iconic case studies considered responsive to the hot-dry climate of the south of Algeria. The process was carried out step by step, including an overview of the climate of Algeria, systematic analysis and in situ measurements. The results show that the actual design operative temperatures on the typical hottest days are between 32.9 °C and 39.2 °C in the M’Zab hotel, while the temperature in El-Djanoub hotel is fluctuating between 28.1 °C and 36.1 °C. Accordingly, the external air temperature is achieving 46 °C in peak times. However, the work of Pouillon is creatively adapted to the harsh hot-dry climate of the south of Algeria and uses considerable climate-responsive design strategies. The main used passive design strategies are highlighted throughout the study besides their impact on the indoor thermal environment. Further comments and recommendations were derived and discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
