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A Comparative Study of Thermal Comfort Levels of Chouro (Traditional Hut) and Contemporary House in Mithi City Thar, Pakistan

Ar. Murtaza Ali BaigPost Graduate Student, Department of Architecture, MUET, Jamshoro, Sindh, PakistanDr. Saima KalwarDepartment of City and Regional Planning, MUET, Jamshoro, Sindh, PakistanDr. Noman SahitoDepartment of City and Regional Planning, MUET, Jamshoro, Sindh, PakistanShahnawaz DahriInstitute of Environmental Engineering & Management, MUET, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan

Vol 7 No 6 (2023): Volume 7, Issue 6, June 2023 | Pages: 131-134

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 21-06-2023

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Abstract

In architecture, Inhabitants are one of the most important factors Thus, In order for any architectural design study to be meaningful; it has to be based on the information about its impact on the peoples peace of mind, satisfaction, and perceptions and whether they are able to meet their individual needs. This research work is comparative study between Chouro (traditional hut) and contemporary house of Mithi City Thar, Pakistan. This research paper relied upon the data collected through questioners and temperature noted in month of April 2022, based on response of 300 despondences. The results of comparison revealed that the inhabitants are emotionally, culturally attached towards Chouro (Traditional hut) and Chouro is more thermally comfort than contemporary house.

Keywords

Chouro, Contemporary House, Thermal Comfort, Satisfaction, Perception


Citation of this Article

Ar. Murtaza Ali Baig, Dr. Saima Kalwar, Dr. Noman Sahito, Shahnawaz Dahri, “A Comparative Study of Thermal Comfort Levels of Chouro (Traditional Hut) and Contemporary House in Mithi City Thar, Pakistan” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 6, pp 131-134, June 2023. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.706020

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