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Douvlou, E. D.; Pitts, A. C. Glazed spaces in hot climates: the case of the atrium building in a Mediterranean climate. In: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PASSIVE AND LOW ENERGY ARCHITETURE, 18., 2001, Florianópolis. Anais... Florianópolis, 2001. p. 337-342.
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Abstract

The primary role of the modern atrium, as considered by most contemporary architects, is to enhance the aesthetic and visual quality of the building. This new role of the modern atrium differs from that of the ancient one that was primarily environmental. In recent years the energy-saving potential of atria relying on passive solar principles has been rediscovered. It is no doubt that the modern atrium has the potential to play a positive environmental role just as the old atria did. Therefore, it is important to know the purpose of designing an atrium building from an energy standpoint. This paper aims to give a simple illustration of the critical factors and relationships and in this way to begin to disseminate knowledge to the design professional of what factors to take into consideration at the preliminary design stage of glazing spaces in Mediterranean Climate.
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