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Figure 4: Monthly Diurnal Averages (Climate Consultant 5.5 2014)

Wind Analysis
Figure 5 illustrates the wind velocity in Dubai, during the summer and winter; basically the wind
main direction is from the west north. Wind frequency also increases from the east north in the
winter comparing to the summer.

Figure 5: Wind frequency in summer (left) and in winter (right) (Autodesk 2010)
By controlling the design techniques that will be used in the design and the hour of operations
of the metro station which is 6:00am to 11:00pm during week days and from 12:00pm to 12:00am
during weekends, Figure 6 below illustrates the difference in comfort percentage during different
months of the year, these studies will definitely reduce energy consumption and increases efficiency of the design.

Thermal comfort through biomimicry in the case of Emirates Towers Metro Station in Dubai

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