Hawdz
Courtyard pools & fountains
Born in Persian, Mughal (charbagh), Mediterranean.
How it works
A still or trickling water body in a shaded court cools the surrounding air by evaporation and radiant exchange; studies report drops of several degrees in the courtyard microclimate.
In a modern home
Small shaded courtyard water features, reflecting pools by intake windows, planted wet zones.
What it answers
Source
Persian and Mughal charbagh water-court cooling; courtyard-pool microclimate measurements (Soflaei et al.).
Follow the threads
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