Simulating the Thermal Efficiency of Courtyard Houses: New Architectural Insights from the Warm and Humid Climate of Tiruchirappalli City, India
In various climate conditions, courtyards have a major impact on a building’s energy efficiency and thermal performance. The purpose of this study is to understand and analyze the environmental aspects of a courtyard in a particular area. The chosen region is Trichy, which has generally warm-humid c...
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| description | In various climate conditions, courtyards have a major impact on a building’s energy efficiency and thermal performance. The purpose of this study is to understand and analyze the environmental aspects of a courtyard in a particular area. The chosen region is Trichy, which has generally warm-humid climate. To understand environmental factors like thermal comfort, natural ventilation, natural lighting, and microclimate, cases from the region were chosen. The primary objective of this paper is to utilize computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to investigate how these environmental factors affect the courtyard in the stated location. The chosen case is stimulated using DesignBuilder software. The field investigation is the first step in the study, which is then followed by the model-making process and stimulation. This study investigates the impact of environmental parameters on courtyard efficiency, focusing on their response to environmental conditions. Through field investigation and modeling of chosen examples, the study reveals critical elements for courtyard design success, emphasizing the relevance of knowing these characteristics for effective courtyard planning in the region. The results are beneficial for analyzing the courtyard’s circumstances since they take into consideration the courtyard’s performance towards microclimate and influences on various courtyard components. Additionally, they offer a helpful coefficient factor for additional courtyard studies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2856e227a85345edb29a3fcc0b233f952025-08-20T02:24:26ZengMDPI AGArchitecture2673-89452025-03-01522110.3390/architecture5020021Simulating the Thermal Efficiency of Courtyard Houses: New Architectural Insights from the Warm and Humid Climate of Tiruchirappalli City, IndiaRajaa Gunasekaran0Radhakrishnan Shanthi Priya1School of Architecture and Interior Design, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu 603 203, IndiaSchool of Architecture and Interior Design, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu 603 203, IndiaIn various climate conditions, courtyards have a major impact on a building’s energy efficiency and thermal performance. The purpose of this study is to understand and analyze the environmental aspects of a courtyard in a particular area. The chosen region is Trichy, which has generally warm-humid climate. To understand environmental factors like thermal comfort, natural ventilation, natural lighting, and microclimate, cases from the region were chosen. The primary objective of this paper is to utilize computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to investigate how these environmental factors affect the courtyard in the stated location. The chosen case is stimulated using DesignBuilder software. The field investigation is the first step in the study, which is then followed by the model-making process and stimulation. This study investigates the impact of environmental parameters on courtyard efficiency, focusing on their response to environmental conditions. Through field investigation and modeling of chosen examples, the study reveals critical elements for courtyard design success, emphasizing the relevance of knowing these characteristics for effective courtyard planning in the region. The results are beneficial for analyzing the courtyard’s circumstances since they take into consideration the courtyard’s performance towards microclimate and influences on various courtyard components. Additionally, they offer a helpful coefficient factor for additional courtyard studies.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8945/5/2/21warm-humid climate adaptationcourtyard thermal optimizationTiruchirapalli sustainable architectureCFD simulations in architecturepassive cooling strategiesenergy-efficient residential design |
| spellingShingle | Rajaa Gunasekaran Radhakrishnan Shanthi Priya Simulating the Thermal Efficiency of Courtyard Houses: New Architectural Insights from the Warm and Humid Climate of Tiruchirappalli City, India Architecture warm-humid climate adaptation courtyard thermal optimization Tiruchirapalli sustainable architecture CFD simulations in architecture passive cooling strategies energy-efficient residential design |
| title | Simulating the Thermal Efficiency of Courtyard Houses: New Architectural Insights from the Warm and Humid Climate of Tiruchirappalli City, India |
| title_full | Simulating the Thermal Efficiency of Courtyard Houses: New Architectural Insights from the Warm and Humid Climate of Tiruchirappalli City, India |
| title_fullStr | Simulating the Thermal Efficiency of Courtyard Houses: New Architectural Insights from the Warm and Humid Climate of Tiruchirappalli City, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulating the Thermal Efficiency of Courtyard Houses: New Architectural Insights from the Warm and Humid Climate of Tiruchirappalli City, India |
| title_short | Simulating the Thermal Efficiency of Courtyard Houses: New Architectural Insights from the Warm and Humid Climate of Tiruchirappalli City, India |
| title_sort | simulating the thermal efficiency of courtyard houses new architectural insights from the warm and humid climate of tiruchirappalli city india |
| topic | warm-humid climate adaptation courtyard thermal optimization Tiruchirapalli sustainable architecture CFD simulations in architecture passive cooling strategies energy-efficient residential design |
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