A shading device is integrated into a building in reducing the indoor solar heat gained. However, incorporation of an opening provides certain effects on natural ventilation. Its performance enhancing airflow still arguable. For this reason, comprehensive review was executed to identify ventilation building. schematic process published articles that were related devices at openings. Subsequently, 25 have examined The output parameters discussed including, gained, temperature, energy...

The application of natural cross-ventilation in buildings located the area where wind speed is low such a challenge. In hot and humid climate, sufficient air velocity necessary providing thermal comfort. Hence, this study intends to investigate possibility enhancing indoor flow distribution by employing Venturi effect at openings. Two research methods were applied namely field measurement numerical simulation. was executed single zone cross-ventilated building. Its purpose validate...

Enhancing natural ventilation performance in multi-storey housing is very important for the living environment terms of health and thermal comfort purposes. One most design strategies to enhance through provision voids. A void a passive architectural feature, which located middle deep plan buildings. It crucial consider configurations voids buildings enhancing ventilation, especially housing. In this study, Malaysian Medium Cost Multi-Storey Housing (MMCMSH), an example suburban area, has...

Malaysia heritage buildings are the country's architectural gems. Among them is religious building such as mosque. The mosque normally built in response to local culture and environment. Unlike most of modern mosques where air conditioning opted ventilation mode, achieve indoor thermal comfort via passive design. Due that, this study was executed with purpose investigating a located at traditional street Melaka, namely Masjid Tanah. methodology used field measurement, which parameters...

Nearly zero-energy-consumption buildings are the inevitable trend of future buildings. There have been a large number studies on nearly zero building technology issues. However, there is no detailed study how to effectively promote development zero-energy consumption according China’s national conditions. Here, by establishing an evolutionary game model, this paper discusses dynamic scheme selection and stability strategy three stakeholders, namely local government, real estate companies,...

The changing nature of technology has influenced the physical activity behaviour working adults in tropical-built environments. Existing interventions show a lack diversity delivery strategies and limited local context community assimilation measures. This study aims to provide perspective on implemented promote urban rural neighbourhoods tropical regions. Three analytical themes were synthesised from 29 screened qualitative quantitative literature: social context, environmental factors...

Heritage mosques are the gems of country as they preserve history local communities and nation. Many studies have been executed on architectural characteristics Malaysia heritage mosques. However, empirical its indoor environmental condition thermal comfort still lacking. Therefore, objective this study is to identify mosque by using field measurement method. The selected for Masjid Tanah, which located at Alor Gajah, Melaka. Two multiparameter ventilation meters were used in measurement....

Purpose The requirement of indoor thermal comfort in building is crucial, including the religious such as mosque, which accommodates high occupancy level due to congregational prayer. With this condition, application air conditioning system a mosque common, especially modern hot climate where layout plan more complex compared vernacular mosque. Hence, aim study evaluate whether design able provide required condition tropical climate. Design/Methodology/Approach National University Malaysia’s...

Low-Cost Flat Housing is the housing for low income group.. It began with a flat which has two bedrooms in each unit, then it was increased three bedrooms. The to fit floor area of 650 square feet, later revised 700 feet. Small overall comes small budget allocated its construction, could lead poor indoor environmental quality (IEQ) low-cost flat, if not properly designed. This paper discusses on occupants’ satisfaction perception IEQ cost Kampung Teras Jernang, Selangor. methodologies used...

This paper discusses the application of a solar-induced ventilation strategy in small and medium enterprise (SME) building, which is single-storey shophouse. The aim study was to examine performance proposed enhance indoor environment selected building. poposed comprises two parts, namely roof solar collector vertical stack. research method employed simulation modelling, validated against field measurement. findings indicated that able reduce air temperature, as well increase flow rate...

One of the approaches in architectural design studio pedagogy is an academic trip, which it always associated with a site visit. This approach widely applied education around world. However, there are challenges executing this approach. Thus, study aims to identify students’ perceptions trip and visit via factors that influence location. A mixed-method was applied, where involved 32 questionnaire surveys 20 in-depth interviews. The final year Bachelor Science Architecture students Universiti...

One of the early objectives high-density low-cost flat housing is to overcome squatter problems in urban areas such as Kuala Lumpur. As country progresses towards being a developed nation, quality and standard living its people have also improved. Low-cost initiative has gone through changes provide better quality. This paper discusses on occupants' satisfaction perception outdoor environmental (OEQ) selected located state Selangor Malaysia. The objective obtain level by occupants flats OEQ....

In ensuring competitiveness and employability, architectural graduates nowadays have been observed to acquire new skills complement their conventional trainings. The main purpose of this paper is discuss the hard soft acquired by students via design project requirements, which also categorized as project-based learning. study utilizes mixed-mode methods through questionnaire survey in-depth interview. As a preliminary study, number respondents for 32, while interview, only eight...

The consideration of local climate is essential for the application atrium in building. Different strategies and approaches configuration are required different climates ensuring its effectiveness. Nevertheless, final aim still similar which to provide a comfortable environment users. Hence, this study was executed examine effects top side configurations on indoor thermal semi-enclosed tropical climate. methodologies involved field measurement questionnaire survey. measurements were at two...

Thermal comfort performance of three vacant naturally ventilated Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) case study lockups (LK1 in Penang, LK2 Melaka & LK3 Kuala Lumpur) was measured during monsoon change period from Northeast Monsoon to Southeast Monsoon. According NGO’s report and previous studies, the condition is very poor hot which contribute discomfort among detainees. The objectives are investigate thermal based on four environmental parameters (Ta, Tr, Va, RH) through physical measurement,...