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    The document summarizes indigenous architecture and passive cooling systems used in the hot-dry desert climate of Jaisalmer, India. Some key features include dense clustering of buildings oriented along a northwest to southeast axis, thick stone walls and roofs for thermal mass, small windows and large courtyards to reduce heat transmission, and architectural elements like balconies, carvings, and overhangs for sun shading. Natural ventilation, selective use of extended surfaces, and courtyards help increase convective heat loss. The town layout, building design, materials, and passive systems help adapt to the climate without mechanical cooling.

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    The document summarizes indigenous architecture and passive cooling systems used in the hot-dry desert climate of Jaisalmer, India. Some key features include dense clustering of buildings oriented along a northwest to southeast axis, thick stone walls and roofs for thermal mass, small windows and large courtyards to reduce heat transmission, and architectural elements like balconies, carvings, and overhangs for sun shading. Natural ventilation, selective use of extended surfaces, and courtyards help increase convective heat loss. The town layout, building design, materials, and passive systems help adapt to the climate without mechanical cooling.

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    The document summarizes indigenous architecture and passive cooling systems used in the hot-dry desert climate of Jaisalmer, India. Some key features include dense clustering of buildings oriented along a northwest to southeast axis, thick stone walls and roofs for thermal mass, small windows and large courtyards to reduce heat transmission, and architectural elements like balconies, carvings, and overhangs for sun shading. Natural ventilation, selective use of extended surfaces, and courtyards help increase convective heat loss. The town layout, building design, materials, and passive systems help adapt to the climate without mechanical cooling.

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    Jaisalmer

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    Nagpal Chetan
    The document summarizes indigenous architecture and passive cooling systems used in the hot-dry desert climate of Jaisalmer, India. Some key features include dense clustering of buildings oriented along a northwest to southeast axis, thick stone walls and roofs for thermal mass, small windows and large courtyards to reduce heat transmission, and architectural elements like balconies, carvings, and overhangs for sun shading. Natural ventilation, selective use of extended surfaces, and courtyards help increase convective heat loss. The town layout, building design, materials, and passive systems help adapt to the climate without mechanical cooling.

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    INDIGENOUS ARCHITECTURE OF HOT-DRY DESERT CLIMATE

    Location
    Built in Built by Latitude Longitude Altitude

    Jaisalmer, Medieval Indian town located in THAR


    Desert

    1156 A.D. (later expansion 1725-1850) Marawal Jaisal Singh 26o 35' N 75o 55' E 241.7 m

    Climatic Zone
    Temperature Summer day time Summer night time Winter day time Winter night time Summer relative humidity Annual Rainfall Sky condition Summer Solar Radiation Wind Flora & Fauna

    Predominantly Hot dry desert


    45o-50o C 25o C 25o C 3o C 10-30% 120-150 mm Clear 6.16 kW/sq.m high and sand-dust storms in May & June Flat, rocky & barren, sparse scrubby weeds, no trees, limestone & sandstone 450 thick light yellow sandstone (or mud) 50 thick limestone panels with carving (lattice work)

    Building Construction
    Wall

    Flat Roof Openings

    50-75 thick stone slab (or timber beams) with 450-600 mud laid on top small windows facing street (timber shutters) large openings facing internal courtyards (`1upper storey)

    NATURAL COOLING SYSTEMS

    Reduction of heat transmission to the interior


    Town Layout Dense clustering of buildings Orientation of main street WNW-ESE Height of building (H) 2 or 3 times Width of main street and 4 times width of secondary street Uneven height of buildings Row house design, exposing minimum wall area House Form Courtyard-Verandah-Room Single storey town houses 2-3 storey middle class houses 4-5 storey upper class houses (Havelis) Sun control through orientation & structural projections highly articulared facade balconies deep carvings sunshade (Chujjas)
    South facade North facade 9:30 a.m. 54o alt. 8:00 am < 35o 2:30 p.m. 86o alt. 4:00 p.m.< 35o East facade upto 11:30 a.m. 0-35o West facade after 12:30 p.m. 0-79o

    Massive construction for roofs and walls

    Increase of Heat Loss


    Cooling/shading of sunlit surfaces by use of fins increased convective heat loss to air, solar exposed extended surfaces used exclusively in the upper thin walls selective natural ventilation through the Courtyard effect & other air ducts (staircase and special vertical shafts)

    Protection against sandstorm


    Street orientation & Paved street surfaces 5-6 m encircling wall to the town Small external openings

    Human Adaptation
    Organization of activities : summer & winter spaces Clothing and living habits Sources of Internal heat gain (e.g. kitchen) kept outdoors

    Six Principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development


    Working with Climate Conserving Energy Minimising New Resources Respect for Users Respect for Site Holism

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