The color in the vernacular bioclimatic architecture in Mediterranean region

Convertino, Fabiana; Turi, Silvia Di; Stefanizzi, Pietro

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.08.142

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“…It is referred to monochromatic façades and the effect of the external finishing layer is not quantified but simply described. [7] The paper deeply analyzes the peculiarities of the buildings and of urban layout of the old town of Ostuni (Puglia, Italy), especially focusing on the external coating with white lime base. By means of dynamic simulations in DesignBuilder it quantifies the weight of the outside finishing on the building energy behavior.…”

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“…According to [6] this part of the historical architectural heritage contains unwritten information about how to optimize the energy performance of buildings at low cost using local sources and materials. Researchers recognize in it a close link with territories and a great sensitivity towards nature [7], a practical demonstration of the principles of the bioclimatic method of constructing, focused on passive solar technologies, i.e. heating or cooling techniques that passively absorb (or protect from) the sun's energy and contain no moving parts [8].…”

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“…heating or cooling techniques that passively absorb (or protect from) the sun's energy and contain no moving parts [8]. As a consequence, the study of such buildings, as stated in [7], is not anachronistic but add knowledge useful for the technological development.…”

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“…According to this classification, Mediterranean zone (more or less corresponding to Csa, Csb and Csc Köppen classification [9]) groups 11 different vernacular regions. However, despite this variety, it is possible to identify common elements characterizing it: great attention to orientation, limitation of openings, use of shading systems, great thermal inertia of the envelope, exploitation of natural ventilation and light colored external coatings [7].…”

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“…Despite that, works deeply analyzing this aspect are few. In this sense it is interesting the study by Convertino et al [7], who have analyzed the peculiarities of the buildings and of urban layout of the old town of Ostuni (Puglia, Italy), especially focusing on the external coating with white lime base and showing its influence on the microclimatic conditions. They have simulated the energy behavior of a typical local building by means of DesignBuilder, changing the outside finishing and comparing the results.…”

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The need to reduce energy consumptions in buildings brings modern research to focus on the use of natural sources. In this context, the interest towards traditional architecture has been fueled, since one of the characteristics identifying it is the intuitive and intrinsic link between the building and the surrounding environment. For example, in Mediterranean traditional buildings the attention to the orientation, the limitation of openings, the use of shading systems, the great thermal inertia of the envelope, the exploitation of natural ventilation and the light colored external coatings are all technical answers to the overheating risks typical of hot climates. In this context, the Portuguese traditional habit to cover building façades in azulejos (square ceramic tiles painted in vivid colors) is undoubtfully an interesting topic. The paper describes optical and chromatic characteristics of four types of azulejos by means of spectral measurements. Obtained results have demonstrated that the chromatic composition of the tiles, despite dark colors are mixed with clear ones, is such to determine visual reflectance values higher than expected. This seems to suggest that, even if the chromatic composition in the past was mostly driven by decorative issues and visual intuitive judgments, the energetic needs were not completely neglected or at least that the traditionally preferred colors were such to obtain a positive effect in enhancing reflected component of daylight.

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