Summary
Describes how two large solar chimneys were incorporated into the KAUST campus design on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast to drive natural ventilation through unconditioned pedestrian alleyways and courtyards between laboratory buildings. The aim was a gentle, steady breeze that makes these shaded outdoor-like spaces feel more comfortable than outside, as part of wider climate, wind and ventilation design work.
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