Development of a Mosque Design for a Hot, Dry Climate Based on a Holistic Bioclimatic Vision

Over 50% of the total energy consumed by buildings in a hot and dry climate goes toward cooling regime during harsh months. Non-residential buildings, especially houses worship, need tremendous amount to create comfortable environment for worshipers. Today, mosques are regarded as energy-hungry whereas past, they were designed according sustainable vernacular architecture. This study was aimed at improving performance using bioclimatic principles architectural elements. To achieve this aim, process-based simulation approach applied together with generate test technique on 86 scenarios based 10 elements, various arithmetic transition rates organized 9 successive steps. Starting from simplified hypothetical model, final model mosque design arrived holistic vision The findings research limited specific size climate, but proposed concept can be developed take into account all models several environments.