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ANALYSIS
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- The average wind speed in Dubai is 4-6 m/s.
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- Prevailing winds come in from the N-W direction.
- Other slower winds come in predominantly from the south.
- Low rise nature of the site provides the opportunity for the form to be designed to integrate views.
- Average wind temperatures range from 30-40 C
- Hottest winds - summer winds are the prevailing winds
- Souther winds are cooler, hitting higher temperatures for shorter amounts of time
- If wind is to be used in the design, some cooling measures (water features- evaporative cooling) need to be implements to make full use of wind.
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- Site has a NE-SW alignment
- During the day, shadows fall along the primary road pavements
- During the evening the shadows are cast along the secondary road pavements.
- The close proximity of the buildings create alleyways and cooler/shaded pedestrian walkways.
- All roof tops show high levels of radiation absorption
- Alleyway/sikkas and areas under the metro show lower levels of radiation as they are shaded.
- Curved forms like the metro show lower levels of radiations.
