Study about Courtyard as a Building Component: Role and Application in Developing a Traditional Built form in Athangudi Village, India

Abstract

Openings are crucial in any building.

The majority of modern buildings lack openings for reasons such as ventilation, thermal comfort, and wind flow. In terms of lighting, ventilation, and thermal comfort, the courtyard plays a significant role in sustaining the comforts in the dwelling. The thermal conditions of residential buildings in coastal areas are investigated in this study. Investigating the role of the courtyard and its impact on indoor thermal conditions, with a focus on indoor air temperature.Creating better living solutions with adapting and learning lesson from past, to create sustainable solutions is the need of the hour.