Thermal Performance of a High-Rise Residential Building with Internal Courtyard in Tropical Climate

Lobna Hassan Ali Hassan Elgheriani; Parid Wardi; AbdulBasit Ali Ali Ahmed

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v3i7.1240

Authors

Lobna Hassan Ali Hassan Elgheriani Limkokwing University Of Creative Technology
Parid Wardi Limkokwing University Of Creative Technology
AbdulBasit Ali Ali Ahmed Limkokwing University Of Creative Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v3i7.1240

Abstract

Natural ventilation is an effectual passive design approach to create a better indoor thermal condition as well as energy efficiency. The primary goal of building design is providing a healthy and comfortable indoor environment titled as sustainable architecture.Â Literature suggests that the significant feature that alteration has to take place on for better energy performance is the envelope design. This paper aims to augment the Window to Wall Ratio (WWR), orientation and courtyard corridor size for improving the design of naturally ventilated courtyard high-rise residential buildings. Briefly, the findings indicate that contending with WWR, orientation and courtyard corridor size could increase the potential of improving its natural ventilation and thus, thermal performance.

Author Biographies

Lobna Hassan Ali Hassan Elgheriani, Limkokwing University Of Creative Technology

Associate Lecturer,Â
Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, MalaysiaÂ

Master of Architecture
Bachelor of Science (Architectural Studies)
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, MalaysiaÂ

Parid Wardi, Limkokwing University Of Creative Technology

Vice Chancellor, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT), Malaysia.

Registered with the Board of Architects Malaysia
Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Architects
Fellow of the Construction Industry Development Board

AbdulBasit Ali Ali Ahmed, Limkokwing University Of Creative Technology

Senior lecturer at the Faculty Of Architecture And Built Environment, Limkokwing University Of Creative Technology (LUCT), Malaysia

PhD in green building and energy efficiency, Universiti Technologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia

MSc in Geographical Information Science, Universiti Technologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia

BSc in Architecture Engineering, Hadhramout University of Science and Technology, Hadhramout, Yemen

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