Vernacular wisdom: the basis of formulating compatible living environment in Oman
Vernacular architecture has been accepted as a product that has its roots both in culture and climate. This paper examines the architectural elements of Omani houses to outline the responses towards culture and climate by analysis of house samples and survey responses. The survey gathered data on th...
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| author | Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita Shuichi, Hokoi Takagi, Nozomi |
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| description | Vernacular architecture has been accepted as a product that has its roots both in culture and climate. This paper examines the architectural elements of Omani houses to outline the responses towards culture and climate by analysis of house samples and survey responses. The survey gathered data on the attitude and behavior of the inhabitants with evidences of set point temperature, operating hours and thermal sensation. The results of the analysis on design parameters of vernacular and contemporary houses and the current behavior and attitude of occupants suggested the basis of formulating compatible living environment in Oman. |
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| spelling | iium-331032014-07-17T03:30:50Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/33103/ Vernacular wisdom: the basis of formulating compatible living environment in Oman Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita Shuichi, Hokoi Takagi, Nozomi NA1 General T Technology (General) TH6014 Environmental engineering. Vernacular architecture has been accepted as a product that has its roots both in culture and climate. This paper examines the architectural elements of Omani houses to outline the responses towards culture and climate by analysis of house samples and survey responses. The survey gathered data on the attitude and behavior of the inhabitants with evidences of set point temperature, operating hours and thermal sensation. The results of the analysis on design parameters of vernacular and contemporary houses and the current behavior and attitude of occupants suggested the basis of formulating compatible living environment in Oman. Elsevier 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/33103/1/egypt-oman.pdf Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita and Shuichi, Hokoi and Takagi, Nozomi (2012) Vernacular wisdom: the basis of formulating compatible living environment in Oman. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 68. pp. 637-648. ISSN 1877-0428 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042812057382 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.12.255 |
| spellingShingle | NA1 General T Technology (General) TH6014 Environmental engineering. Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita Shuichi, Hokoi Takagi, Nozomi Vernacular wisdom: the basis of formulating compatible living environment in Oman |
| title | Vernacular wisdom: the basis of formulating compatible living environment in Oman |
| title_full | Vernacular wisdom: the basis of formulating compatible living environment in Oman |
| title_fullStr | Vernacular wisdom: the basis of formulating compatible living environment in Oman |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vernacular wisdom: the basis of formulating compatible living environment in Oman |
| title_short | Vernacular wisdom: the basis of formulating compatible living environment in Oman |
| title_sort | vernacular wisdom: the basis of formulating compatible living environment in oman |
| topic | NA1 General T Technology (General) TH6014 Environmental engineering. |
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