Assessment of indoor thermal condition on traditional vernacular masjid: a case study on Masjid Kampung Laut, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Khalit, Nur Athirah, Denan, Zuraini, Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah, Mohd Nawawi, Norwina
• Other Authors: Maghsoudi Nia, Elham
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: Springer Nature 2023
• Subjects: NA2542.35 Environmental aspect of architecture; NA Architecture; NA2542.36 Sustainable architecture; NA4590 Religious buildings; Architectural components
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/103992/4/103992_Assessment%20of%20indoor%20thermal.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/103992/5/103992_Assessment%20of%20indoor%20thermal_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/103992/; https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-8024-4_2

Traditional vernacular architectures in Malaysia, including public buildings such as masjid, were designed with the tropical climate in mind and have proven as an excellent example of providing indoor thermal comfort to the occupants. It is a naturally ventilated building being greatly influenced by...