Browsing by Author "Ayesha Mehmood Malik"

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    Effects of orientation and glazing material on heat gain in semi-arid climate of Lahore
    (Technical Journal University of Engineering Taxila, 2016) Memoona Rashid; Ayesha Mehmood Malik
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    i A STUDY OF THERMAL OPTIMIZATION OF A H OUSE THROUGH GEOMETRICAL MODELLING IN THE HOT SEMI ARID CLIMATE – IN THE CONTEXT OF LAHORE
    (UMT,Lahore, 2021-12-17) Ayesha Mehmood Malik
    The thermal efficiency of the current houses continues to decline owing to the aesthetic demands of people and other factors. This is one problem that is common even in Pakistan. In the last two decades, there has been a drastic increase in the heating and cooling loads in the current houses of Lahore leading to heavy electricity bills that has certainly affected our economy as well. Through thorough research it is revealed that the existing houses in Lahore are not designed to address the harsh climatic needs in Lahore.
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    Islamic ideology and the evolution of courtyard: a case study of a havili, old city Lahore.
    (Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, 2016) Ayesha Mehmood Malik; Memoona Rashid
    A courtyard in buildings plays an important role in determining climatic setting, as well as physical and 1 psychological environment for the residents. This paper focuses on the evolution of courtyard houses in light of the teachings of Islam. Islamic planning, in terms of structures, spatial arrangement and form, determines the socio-cultural features of its community. In Islam, a house is represented as a shelter where families can enjoy their privacy and ease within the domain of Islamic values. For this, a detailed study of various courtyard housing has been carried out, probing their history, evolution, form and elements. A side reference of the Islamic ideology is also studied for a better understanding of an Islamic courtyard house. The analysis concludes that with only a few exceptions, the courtyards functions the same in both the contemporary and Islamic worlds-providing privacy and fully ventilated dwelling. This study provides appropriate architectural design strategies that could promote the use of Islamic values in modern yet contemporary courtyard houses worldwide.