Modern Mashrabiyas with High-tech Daylight Responsive Systems

The environmental and social role of closed oriental balconies (Mashrabiyas) remains a significant vernacular aspect of Middle Eastern architecture. However, nowadays this traditional Islamic window element with its characteristic latticework is used to cover entire buildings as an oriental ornament...

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Main Authors: Yasmin M. El Semary, Hany Attalla, Iman Gawad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IEREK Press 2017-09-01
Series:ARCHive-SR
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Online Access:https://press.ierek.com/index.php/ARChive/article/view/113