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International Conference | Bari - Lecce , Italy Session IX

ATTAINING THERMAL COMFORT THROUGH BIOMIMICRY IN THE CASE OF EMIRATES TOWERS METRO STATION IN DUBAI

Dana Aljadaa1 & Hasim Altan1
1Sustainable Design of the Built Environment , Faculty of Engineering & IT , British University in Dubai , UAE , 2013217026 @ student . buid . ac . ae / hasim . altan @ buid . ac . ae
Abstract
‘ Biomimicry ’ is an innovative practice implemented by engineers and designers in order to allow man made environment to stimulate the sustainable environment by imitating and inspiring from the art of natural organisms in adapting to its home earth . This paper assesses and executes biomimicry concept on the Emirates Towers metro station in Dubai in order to achieve thermal comfort for the occupants . In the study , identifying the benefits and methods of applying biomimicry concept which was selected critically to enhance performance of the existing metro station and its impact on the surroundings has been discussed . However , biomimicry can be used effectively when incorporated with technology and new techniques to solve design challenges . This paper is a review to help out improving the thermal environment inside the building and with surroundings that are affected by the hot humid climate of UAE in order to enhance the performance of one of the most important components of the urban structure of Dubai , which is the Dubai metro . To perform this study and in order to achieve some relevant results , a several site surveys were conducted at the location of the selected project , and an intensive study were completed on the project on both a building level and on an urban level at the neighborhood scale as well as liaising with Roads and Transportation Authority ( RTA ) in Dubai . Moreover , computer simulations through Autodesk Ecotect Analysis software to create a comparison between cases before and after implementing biomimicry strategies have been presented in this paper .
Keywords :
Thermal Environments , Biomimicry , Metro Station , Thermal Comfort , Performance , Climate , UAE .
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