COMPARISON OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY WINDBREAKERS IN HOT-DRY AND HOT-HUMID CLIMATE ZONES COMPARACIÓN DE LOS CORTAVIENTOS TRADICIONALES Y CONTEMPORÁNEOS EN ZONAS CLIMÁTICAS CÁLIDAS Y SECAS Y CÁLIDAS Y HÚMEDAS
Habitat Sustentable, vol.15, no.2, pp.24-35, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 15 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2025
- Doi Number: 10.22320/07190700.2025.15.02.02
- Journal Name: Habitat Sustentable
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Avery, Directory of Open Access Journals, DIALNET
- Page Numbers: pp.24-35
- Keywords: climate-responsive architecture, energy efficiency, passive cooling, sustainable facade design, traditional architecture, visual harmony, windbreaker systems
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This study aims to comparatively evaluate traditional and contemporary windbreaker systems used in hot–arid and hot–humid climate regions in terms of structural effectiveness, energy efficiency, and visual harmony with the landscape. The research adopts a simplified Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) framework integrated with a Likert-scale rating system, applied across a case study of eight different settlements. The findings reveal that traditional systems exhibit high efficiency in passive ventilation and climate-responsive morphology. In contrast, contemporary systems demonstrate advantages in energy efficiency through the use of sustainable materials and advanced technological solutions. However, contemporary applications tend to show limited visual integration with the local context and an increased dependence on mechanical systems. By integrating traditional environmental knowledge with contemporary climate-responsive design approaches, this study provides a comprehensive, multi-scalar perspective and an innovative contribution to sustainable architectural design strategies.