Design Principles of Atrium Buildings For the Tropics
Although atrium buildings are commonly found in modern public and commercial architecture in the world, there is little understanding about its design implications for environmental control for the tropics. From a simple climate modifier to provide light and ventilation in deep spaces or courtyards...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Skudai
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
2000
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Add Tag | Summary: | Although atrium buildings are commonly found in modern public and commercial architecture in the world, there is little understanding about its design implications for environmental control for the tropics. From a simple climate modifier to provide light and ventilation in deep spaces or courtyards in traditional buildings of the past, the atrium is presently used as a glamorous architectural feature for purely aesthetic effects. |
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| Physical Description: | 98 pages illustrations 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9835201803 9789835201806 |
Atrium buildings development and design