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Windcatcher

2 December 2024 | Author/Destination: Asia / Asien | Category: General, Architecture Reading Time: 10 minutes

A windcatcher, wind tower, or wind scoop is a traditional architectural element (Persian architecture) used to create cross ventilation and passive cooling in buildings. Windcatchers come in various designs, depending on whether local prevailing winds are unidirectional, bidirectional, or multidirectional, on how they change with altitude, on the daily temperature cycle, on humidity, and on how much dust needs to be removed. read more…