Atrium Design in Hot and Dry Climates: Understanding the Influence of Achitectural Form Variation on Indoor Thermal Conditions

Authors

  • Ph.D. Khalida Boussebci Mohamed Kheider University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Architecture, Laboratory of Architecture and Environmental Design (LaCoMoFa), University of Biskra (Algeria)
  • Prof. Noureddine Zemmouri Mohamed Kheider University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Architecture, Laboratory of Architecture and Environmental Design (LaCoMoFa), University of Biskra (Algeria)
  • Dr. Chafik Mahaya Mohamed Kheider University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Architecture, Laboratory of Architecture and Environmental Design (LaCoMoFa), University of Biskra (Algeria)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2024EN0310

Keywords:

Centralized Atrium, dynamic thermal simulation, hot and dry climate, architectural aspects, vertical temperature distribution

Abstract

The atrium is becoming more prevalent in desert regions as a key architectural and functional element in the urban
landscape. In southern Algerian cities, we are observing an increasing integration of centralized atriums in public
buildings. However, this integration may have an impact on the indoor environmental conditions of the buildings. This
study investigates the influence of architectural aspects on the indoor thermal behavior of an existing centralized and
enclosed atrium in the hot and dry climate of Laghouat. The study analyzes the influence of tow parameters, namely
height and glazed area ratio, during summer season. The EDSL-Tas software for dynamic thermal simulation modeling
was used. The results revealed that the vertical temperature distribution in the atrium varies depending on its design,
as a result of incoming solar radiation.

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Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

Boussebci, K., Zemmouri, N., & Mahaya, C. (2024). Atrium Design in Hot and Dry Climates: Understanding the Influence of Achitectural Form Variation on Indoor Thermal Conditions. Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA, 7(1), 228–237. https://doi.org/10.38027/ICCAUA2024EN0310

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024): Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024): 7th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism (ICCAUA2024)

Section

Architecture and Technology

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Copyright (c) 2024 Ph.D. Khalida Boussebci, Prof. Noureddine Zemmouri, Dr. Chafik Mahaya

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