Exploring the Cooling Potential of Ventilated Mask Walls in Neo-Vernacular Architecture: A Case Study of André Ravéreau’s Dwellings in M’zab Valley, Algeria
This study investigates the thermal performance of the ventilated mask wall used in the low-income neo-vernacular dwellings designed by André Ravéreau to cope with the warm desert climate conditions of M’zab Valley, Ghardaia, in southern Algeria. This device is a ventilated façade provided with an o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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Series: | Buildings |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/4/837 |