PASSIVE CLIMATE MODIFICATION IN COMPACT HOUSE FORMS IN GALLE FORT, A CASE OF THERMAL MASS INTEGRATION

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YEAR
2013
AUTHORS
Rajapaksha, Malthi
Rajapaksha, Upendra
Rajapaksha, Indrika
CATEGORIES
2013 Conference Papers
Architecture & Environment

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The paper investigates integration of thermal mass for passive climate modification in compact house forms found in historic world heritage site, Galle Fort in Sri Lanka. The work involves a field investigation and simulation on the thermal performance of thermal mass integrated with the building design for passive climate modification in warm humid climates.

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