Abstract
A survey on 138 atria in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was carried out. The glass area and uses of the building, the geometry and location of the atria inside the building, and the design of the thermal environmental systems including the air terminal devices and the air distribution groups were studied. Based on the results, local atria are classified into different types. It was found that local atrium design is different from those in other countries. Aspects related to designing proper thermal environmental conditions were discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 235-252 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Architectural Science Review |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 1999 |
Keywords
- Air diffusion
- Atria
- Design
- Thermal environment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Architecture