Wind catcher

Tall, chimney-like towers rise from centuries-old adobe houses in Iran's desert city of Yazd, drawing in a pleasant breeze for residents of one of the hottest cities on earth.

This post is about wind catchers, a traditional architectural way to maintain air temperature low inside buildings commonly seen in the middle eastern countries. This is an awesome example of the creative talents that our ancestors have had.

Passive cooling systems are a type of building design that uses natural processes to cool a building without the use of mechanical systems.

Wind catchers — an ancient technique to beat the heat — could help us once more in our quest for emissions-free cooling.

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Natural stack ventilation a.k.a. wind catcher; thermosiphon; solar chimney - all function on Bernoulli's Principle

This 12th-century invention was a reliable form of air-conditioning in Iran for centuries. And as temperatures continue to rise around the world, this ancient way of staying cool has gained renewed attention for its emissions-free and cost-effective design.

Image 11 of 18 from gallery of What is a Traditional Windcatcher?. Windcatcher Project. Image © Specht Harpman of Specht Architects