Suitability of sunken courtyards in the desert climate of Kuwait
Suitability of sunken courtyards in the desert climate of Kuwait
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下沉式庭院在科威特沙漠气候中的适用性
DOI：
10.1016/s0378-7788(00)00072-4
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发表时间：
2001
影响因子：
6.7
通讯作者：
Adil Al
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作者：
Adil Al
The paper discusses the suitability of the sunken courtyard concept in the desert climate using Kuwait as a case study. It investigates three issues related to the concept: its ability to modify the harsh climate and to reduce the energy consumption, its construction costs compared to aboveground building, and the occupants’ attitude towards living underground. The results are shown to be all positive and will be significant to the policy-makers, designers, and homeowners.
