Improving daylight in mosques using domes

Conference · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:379846

Alturki, I; Schiler, M; Boyajian, Y

This paper studies the possibilities for improving daylight in mosques by measuring the illumination level under various domes in an old mosque ``Mosque of Guzelce Hasan Bey in Hayrabolu`` using an architectural physical model. The illumination level under the domes were tested under three different cases: a dome without openings (the original building), a dome with a central opening, and a dome with openings around the base. It was found that a dome with openings around the base brings an evenly distributed light all over the prayer hall during the critical hours of 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. In addition, it improves the quality and quantity of light.

• OSTI ID: 379846
• Report Number(s): CONF-960430-; ISBN 0-89553-211-5; TRN: IM9644%%302
• Resource Relation: Conference: 25. American Solar Energy Society conference, Asheville, NC (United States), 13-18 Apr 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of 21. national passive solar conference: Proceedings. Volume 21; Campbell-Howe, R.; Wilkins-Crowder, B. [eds.]; PB: 438 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
DOMED STRUCTURES
DAYLIGHTING
SOLAR ARCHITECTURE
DESIGN
WINDOWS
MODIFICATIONS
MONITORING
SKYLIGHTS