Environmental Design Consideration for Courtyards in Residential Buildings in Hot-humid Climates: A Review

This paper discusses environmental design considerations for courtyards in residential buildings in hot-humid climates through a literature review by contrasting with those in hot-dry climates. The main focus of discussion is on shading and ventilation effects of courtyards. The results of the analy...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohd Azuan Zakaria, Tetsu Kubota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2014-11-01
Series:International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability
Online Access:http://ijbes.utm.my/index.php/ijbes/article/view/7

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