A windcatcher, wind tower, or wind scoop (Persian: بادگیر) is a traditional architectural element used to create cross ventilation and passive cooling in buildings. [1] .

Jan 1, 2022 · New windcatchers with advanced technologies meet the needs of the modern lifestyle. Nowadays, many modern buildings with different functions are using windcatchers. Natural ventilation and cooling have played an essential role in providing comfort conditions.

Nov 1, 2020 · This paper aims at providing an in-depth review of the recent developments and applications of windcatchers in modern architecture. The efficiency of windcatcher is also discussed according to the windcatcher's relevant parameters, i.e., …

Nov 3, 2021 · A Windcatcher, also known as wind tower, wind scoop, Malqaf, or Badgir, is a traditional cooling architectural element that has been used for thousands of years in countries with severe hot...

Modern windcatcher, as its name denotes, is an architectural element which is using the concept of Badgir and combined proper devices to create ventilation in buildings using wind energy, but...

Oct 3, 2021 · In the hot, arid Iranian Plateau, ancient structures, called “wind catchers,” are attracting academics, engineers, and architects who want to find creative new (and old) ways to cool off. The wind...

Jul 29, 2022 · Wind catchers are proven and effective elements of passive ventilation, but in modern buildings their usage is minimized. However, in recent years, designers have introduced wind catchers in modern buildings with a modified function and shape.

Jan 8, 2019 · A modern interpretation of the “windcatcher” used in Middle Eastern architecture, called badgir in Iran, is an alternative to air conditioning.

Windcatcher is a roof-mounted device that supplies fresh airflow into a room and expels polluted air under the action of wind pressure and buoyancy forces.

Aug 1, 2016 · Badgirs are wind catchers that work as air conditioners. The city of Yazd in Iran is best known for Badgir. Badgirs are built so that they can be opened to catch the wind from different...