Simulated comparative investigation of the daylight and airflow of then conventional Egyptian shutter 'sheesh' and a proposed latticework devicen 'new mashrabiyya'

摘要

Most urban and, recently, rural households in Egypt live in apartment buildings. Their facades typically consist of openings equipped with glass panels and wooden louvred shutters, known as sheesh. Although it blocks direct sunlight and ensures privacy, sheesh impedes entry of needed air and daylight and obstructs the view. In previous studies, a preliminary proposal concerning the replacement of the conventional sheesh has been presented. This paper reports the investigation that compared the d