A windcatcher, wind tower, or wind scoop (Persian: بادگیر) is a traditional architectural element, originated in … See more

The construction of a windcatcher depends on the prevailing wind direction at that specific location: if the wind tends to blow from only one side, it may have only one opening, and no internal partitions. In areas with more v… See more

Night-flushing cools the house by increasing ventilation at night, when the outdoor air is cooler; windtowers can assist night flushing.
A windcatcher can also cool air by drawing it over cool … See more

Windcatchers can be used for mitigation of climate change as they can "reduce the buildings energy consumption and carbon footprint" and for adaptation to climate change because they facilitate cooling in a warmer cli… See more

In Egypt windcatchers are known as malqaf, pl. malaaqef. They are generally shaped as right triangular prisms with the vertical side left open and facing directly up or down wind (one of each per building). They work … See more

• Ridge vent – Vent installed at the peak of a sloped roof
• Passive cooling – Building design that reduces inside temperatures without air conditioning
• Qanat – Water management system using underground channels… See more

• Bahadori, Mehdi N. (1978). "Passive Cooling Systems in Iranian Architecture". Scientific American. 238 (2). Springer Science and Business Media LLC: 144–154. Bibcode:1978SciAm.238b.144B. doi… See more