Daylighting Strategies in Iranian Vernacular Residential Buildings in Hot and Dry Climate

Abstract:

Daylighting strategies and control of it, plays a significant role in energy efficiency and provision of visual comforts in buildings. This study conducted a review of literature and observation in a hot and dry region of Iran in order to investigate daylighting strategies and control of it by shading devices in the vernacular residential buildings. The results show thatdaylight in vernacular rooms was provided through door, window, Rozan, Moshabak, and Goljam. These components were equipped with thevertical and horizontalshading devices such as Orsi, Sarsayeh, Tabeshband and Kharakpoushto control the sunlight. The vernacular lighting strategy was in response to the energy efficiency and provided visual comfort.The vernacular concepts and schemes still can be adopted and reused by architects and developers. The study recommends appropriate daylight schemes and shading devices in design phase to achieve energy efficiency in new residential buildings.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 747)
• Pages: 329-332
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.747.329
• Online since: March 2015
• Authors: Elham Maghsoudi Nia, Titi Hajihasani, Mohd Yazid Mohd Yunos*, Nordin Abdul Rahman
• Keywords: Daylighting, Energy Efficiency, Shading Devices, Visual Comfort

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