Passive cooling Techniques in Ancient Indian Buildings-A study
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https://doi.org/10.37628/.v1i2.421Abstract
The long-established historic architecture is known for providing cool indoor climatic conditions to its occupants using passive and natural cooling methods. It is therefore becoming very important to recognize the passive cooling Technique used in these ancient architectures. This paper thus tries to study some examples of Ancient Mughal architecture. Their building elements as a part of the important passive cooling methods. It has been found that natural ventilation and daylight should be the prime element in these designs, in order to attain effective passive cooling. Various passive cooling concepts, their application in the buildings and their respective impact have been studied. Shading, water features, courtyard planning with landscaping, Evaporative cooling and natural cooling are the most common elements found in support of passive cooling systems in the Indian Ancient architecture of Mughal era.References
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