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The document discusses passive cooling techniques used in traditional Indian architecture that can inspire modern energy-efficient building design. It provides examples of how Mughal buildings and monuments like the Taj Mahal incorporated landscaping with water features and trees, jalis for natural ventilation, and courtyards to stay cool without mechanical systems. Stepwells built in desert areas also improved microclimates. A modern building in Jaipur that draws on these passive design elements, like a do
- Author
- Bradley Fisher
- Language
- EN