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Shading
What not to do
worst case
Which way is south?
Where is the window
shading?
Can occupants
possibly be
comfortable without
air conditioning?
Mediterranean Climate
Closest to the ideal climate - warm
but dry with mild winters. People
must protect themselves from the
intense heat of summer and extreme
light by shading and thermal mass.
Life slows down in summer, as
cooling is not always affordable.
Arcades and verandahs create
microclimates merging the bright
outside with the cold dark indoors
Subtropical Climate
A pleasant climate for most of the
year, but summers are humid so
ventilation is a necessity.
The Japanese and Chinese
developed systems of dynamic walls
to create buffer zones between
inside and outside, providing more
comfortable summer spaces.
Houses in the southern US use the
porch as a buffer zone. In Japan the
sliding screens allow maximum
cross ventilation. Chinese
roundhouses contain a protected
fully sustainable community
Solar Shading
Shading devices and roof gardens provide excellent shade and comfort for
south facing walls
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Window
shading in
Mumbai,
India
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Solar Shading
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many new high rise buildings in Europe are experimenting using double
skin wall technology- allowing natural ventilation and adjusting to summer
and winter climate conditions
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Shading Design
1. Determine
when shading is
needed
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2. Determine
elevation and
azimuth of
sun when
shading is
needed
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or movable
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In hot
climates,
southfacing
windows
are best
because
they bring
in the least
heat
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4. Determine
size of shading
device
Example:
movable
south-facing
shading
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