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Climatic responsive atrium design in Europe

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

Dennis Ho
Dennis Ho
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24 St. John's RoadLondonNW11 0PJUnited Kingdom
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Abstract

This paper considers the relationship between atrium design and different climatic conditions in Europe. The analyses may be used to inform design proposals for buildings which seek to optimise the thermal buffering characteristics of atria. Particular attention is given to certain parameters witl a potential to form climatic responsive and energy efficient atrium buildings.

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arq: Architectural Research Quarterly , Volume 1 , Issue 3 , Spring 1996, pp. 64 - 75
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1996

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