The potential of atrium design to maximize the passive cooling effect for low-rise public buildings in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mohd Firdaus, Noorfarhana Alia, Ismail, Mohd Noorizhar, Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah, Abdullah, Fadzidah, Asif, Nayeem
• Format: Proceeding Paper
• Language: English
• Published: IFERP Explore 2023
• Subjects: NA2542.35 Environmental aspect of architecture; NA2542.36 Sustainable architecture
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/107473/22/107473_The%20potential%20of%20atrium%20design%20to%20maximize%20the%20passive%20cooling.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/107473/; https://www.iferp.in/past-conference/icmrp-23.php

One of the passive design techniques is the atrium, which can have certain effects on a building inside environment. One of the key considerations when designing a building, especially in a hot, humid area, is the ventilation component. Natural ventilation has the ability to increase a building’s e...