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SOLAR PASSIVE HOSTEL |
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+ DESIGN May- June 1992, Vinod Gupta |
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Solar Passive Hostel at the University of Jodhpur was completed in 1987. This hostel meant for married students has been designed for a hot dry climate. The main design constraints in this building were the strong desert winds and the scarcity of water to be used for evaporative cooling. |
The article describes how a wind catcher has been used for providing thermal comfort.
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