The office has been incorporated with monsoon windows (Fig. 6.53). The monsoon windows would be able to provide ventilation during rains by preventing the rainwater to enter. Solar protection is been added on the exterior. In order to prevent the mosquitoes to enter, a silicone mesh would be added to the frame. A CFD analysis was simulated to test the effect of monsoon windows in terms of providing ventilation (Fig. 6.54). It can be seen from the result that, wind speed between 0.8 m/s to 1m/s can easily be achieved with the monsoon windows being in operation. Figure 6.55 shows the rendered view of the office.
Solar protection
Double Glazing Loe2 glass U-value 1.8W/m2K
Mosquito mesh
Timber frame to hold the openable lid
Thermal Mass with insulation u-value 0.35W/m2K
Figure 6.53 : Exploded axonometric view of the monsoon window.
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