The Alhambra, a heritage of high energy efficiency: “Lessons from the past for the construction os a sustainable future”

Authors

  • Brigitte M. Gámez Meneses Universidad Católica de Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/mouseion.v0i29.4673

Keywords:

Radiation, Conduction, Convection, Ventilation, Evaporation

Abstract

The present study qualitatively and quantitatively demonstrates the high energy efficiency of the Palaces of the Alhambra, through the close relationship that the Nazari palatine architecture has with its surroundings, from the location, the climatology, the use of construction systems and the materiality, taking advantage of and controlling to the maximum the solar radiation, the vegetation, the water and the winds according to each season of the year.

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Published

2018-07-02

Issue

No. 29 (2018)

Section

Dossiê

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