Investigating the effectiveness of wind deflectors as a native architectural technology and its effect on the thermal and environmental comfort of historical buildings (a case study of Yazd city)

Abstract

As one of the architectural elements that unfortunately has lost its function in contemporary architecture, the wind turbine has been prominent in the old cities in a vertical German form. The openings of Ras Badgir, based on the principle of "linking architecture with the surrounding environment" by guiding the wind and also introducing a dynamic flow from the surrounding environment to the internal spaces, have benefited from sustainable environmental energy. The use of static cooling in wind deflectors has always been an important factor in saving energy. This research is based on the structural study of windbreaks in Yazd city in hot and dry climate and explains the effect of architecture and its function.