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I've experienced the same in all these old forts, palaces, mosques and temples in India. Somehow, they would remain cool even in India's brutal heat. Even the
by puranjay 7y ago
I've experienced the same in all these old forts, palaces, mosques and temples in India. Somehow, they would remain cool even in India's brutal heat.
Even the old British era colonial buildings would remain cool in summers.
Would love to know what material and design choices cause this effect.
- zeristor 7y agoPerhaps not pertinent, but the evolution of the sash window to provide air circulation has always impressed me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sash_window https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sash_window By opening at the top and bottom it lets hot air out, and in doing so lets cooler air in below setting up a circulation. I just liked how an idea that must be a few hundred years old has evolved into a useful design.
- markc 7y agoYes, for example the Lotus Temple in New Delhi was remarkably cool when I was there, even though it was 90+F outside. https://coolbuildingoftheweek.blogspot.com/2012/05/lotus-temple-bahai-house-of-worship-new.html https://coolbuildingoftheweek.blogspot.com/2012/05/lotus-tem...