DoomsdaysCW<p>Natural cooling methods in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Morocco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Morocco</span></a></p><p>October 27, 2024</p><p>"Morocco’s hot and dry climate makes it hard to keep homes cool. But, the country’s <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TraditionalArchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TraditionalArchitecture</span></a> has found clever ways to beat the heat. Using the environment, Moroccan builders have created natural cooling methods. </p><p>"They use things like porous [clay] jars and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mashrabiyas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mashrabiyas</span></a>. These techniques keep homes cool without needing <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AirConditioning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirConditioning</span></a>. </p><p>Key Takeaways</p><p>- Moroccan architecture uses passive cooling like thermal mass design, shading, and ventilation.<br>- Evaporative cooling systems like porous jars and mashrabiyas cool homes by evaporation.<br>- Features like wind catchers, courtyards, and underground irrigation help cool naturally.<br>- Modern projects are using these old methods in new buildings for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> cooling.<br>- Moroccan cooling methods show a deep understanding of the local climate and a focus on comfort and well-being.</p><p>Traditional Moroccan Architecture:</p><p>"Moroccan architecture shows the clever use of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> to make homes comfortable. At its core are the riads, traditional Moroccan houses. These houses have thick walls of clay or stone that keep the inside cool, even when it’s very hot outside. </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Riads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Riads</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Courtyards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Courtyards</span></a></p><p>The central courtyard, often with a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>garden</span></a> or fountain, acts as a natural air conditioner. In Fez, where it can get up to 104°F (40°C) in July, this design makes air conditioning unnecessary. The thick walls and central courtyard work together to keep the inside cool. </p><p>Khettaras and Fountains</p><p>"Traditional Moroccan architecture also uses advanced irrigation systems called khettaras. These systems bring water from the mountains to the cities. This water is used for cooling fountains and pools, lowering the temperature through evaporation.</p><p>"The sound of water and greenery in these courtyards make a peaceful and cool atmosphere. This adds to the natural cooling effect.</p><p> "The architecture in Morocco showcases a sustainable and cost-effective model for contemporary buildings, emphasizing the effectiveness of design and natural materials over reliance on air conditioning.'</p><p>"The traditional Moroccan building methods teach us about sustainable design. They use local, natural materials and work with the environment. This is a valuable lesson for modern architecture around the world."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://moroccandiaspora.com/natural-cooling-methods-in-morocco/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">moroccandiaspora.com/natural-c</span><span class="invisible">ooling-methods-in-morocco/</span></a></p><p>Archived version:<br><a href="https://archive.ph/0OMUu" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.ph/0OMUu</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/heatwave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heatwave</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Heatwaves" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Heatwaves</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KeepingCool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KeepingCool</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TraditionalDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TraditionalDesign</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MoroccanArchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MoroccanArchitecture</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TraditionalArchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TraditionalArchitecture</span></a></p>
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DoomsdaysCW<p>I love the aesthetic of "beehive clay pipes"! More of this, please!</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AncientTechnology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AncientTechnology</span></a> gets an update in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/cooling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cooling</span></a> solution</p><p>By Drew Zeiba • February 20, 2019 </p><p>" 'The way we cool our buildings right now is totally wrong,' said Indian architect Monish Siripurapu in a video produced the United Nations‘ Environment program. The words are bleak, but arguably true; the electricity and hydrofluorocarbons most modern cooling systems demand ironically warm the planet overall while they cool our conditioned spaces. On top of that, with global temperatures rising and worldwide populations growing, demands for cooling are only increasing. More <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EcoFriendly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EcoFriendly</span></a> options are urgently needed, and Siripurapu’s New Delhi–based firm Ant Studio has proposed an affordable, scalable, sustainable, and aesthetically appealing solution to the problem of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AirConditioning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirConditioning</span></a>.</p><p>"Ant Studio’s mission is to combine 'art, nature, and technology,' and its temperature-regulating solution is designed to be as much an art installation as a cooling system. The Beehive, as the system’s first iteration is called, was built to ameliorate high-temperature conditions for laborers at the Noida, Uttar Pradesh–based manufacturer Deki Electronics, where generators and other equipment output their own heat, adding to high outdoor temperatures. The Beehive is part of a larger exploration by the firm that leverages <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/terracotta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>terracotta</span></a> tubes and water as part of a low-energy cooling system.</p><p>"The Beehive, so-named for its honeycomb-like structure, follows an Indian tradition of using earthenware to cool water. 'Traditional architecture has so much wisdom,' said Siripurapu.</p><p>"The ancient process has been wholly modernized, with tools such as computational fluid dynamics modeling, as well as the addition of low-energy water pumps and, if needed, electric fans. </p><p>"But instead of using fans with the Beehive installation, Ant Studio’s cooling device was placed right in front of the exhaust vents of the diesel generator near where workers at the factory were active. This was able to drop the 'scorching' air being expelled from the generator from 122 degrees Fahrenheit to 97 degrees Fahrenheit, while lowering the overall temperature in the area and reportedly consuming 40 percent less energy than other cooling systems, not to mention using no refrigerants."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.archpaper.com/2019/02/ant-studio-beehive/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">archpaper.com/2019/02/ant-stud</span><span class="invisible">io-beehive/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AncientTechnology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AncientTechnology</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TraditionalDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TraditionalDesign</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/StayingCool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StayingCool</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HeatWave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HeatWave</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>[Short film]: Standing the Heat</p><p>"In a journey of reconnection, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NavajoNation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NavajoNation</span></a> filmmaker Steven Tallas explores the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/hogan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hogan</span></a> - a small, unassuming traditional structure found across the Navajo Nation. Remaining cool in the summers and warm in the winters, this short film revisits the hogan amid a warming American Southwest."</p><p>Watch:<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11pBhG-9OyY&list=PLtiOgIRVt407KkUa7gtlkGIuTD5YU6bqT&index=5" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=11pBhG-9Oy</span><span class="invisible">Y&list=PLtiOgIRVt407KkUa7gtlkGIuTD5YU6bqT&index=5</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IndigenousKnowledge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndigenousKnowledge</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NativeAmericanHeritageMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NativeAmericanHeritageMonth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/StandingTheHeat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StandingTheHeat</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WaterIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OceansAreLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OceansAreLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChangeSolutions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChangeSolutions</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PublicTelevision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicTelevision</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WGBH" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WGBH</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FilmSeries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FilmSeries</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LegacyOfTheLand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LegacyOfTheLand</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ChangingClimate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChangingClimate</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IndigenousFilmmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndigenousFilmmakers</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NOVA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NOVA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TraditionalDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TraditionalDesign</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeHeat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExtremeHeat</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingForClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingForClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Din%C3%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Diné</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Dineh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dineh</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a></p>
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