The townhouses 342-398 is characterized by a simple plan with access to the townhouses trough an internal common space. This common space is a walk with different width so that it composes three patios with water basin as in the traditional Arabian architecture. Upon that walk there is a bower and a waterway to refresh the temperature, as in the traditional spaces of the tree-lined boulevard.The friendship with the climate and with natural elements: lights, shadows, birds song, natural air circulation, the sun, the green, the refreshing water, are not only wonderful or symbolical elements, but an integral part of the architectural project. To exploit the above natural resources we designed ventilated walls to cool structures during the night, to contrast sun irradiation during the day and to stagger the thermal peak. This will permit the use of high comfort and low power consumption systems inside (radiant air conditioning with control of the humidity) cooling by the water of swimming pools. Air heat is transferred to water under the form of latent heat to produce evaporation. As a result both the air will be cooled and the humidity will rise giving a better comfort.
The townhouses 332-269 is characterized by strong volumes composed by different materials and connected to each others. Those volumes have few windows along the street, but are completely opened toward the common space in the middle of the plot. The friendship with the climate and with natural elements: lights, shadows, birds song, natural air circulation, the sun, the green, the refreshing water, are not only wonderful or symbolical elements, but an integral part of the architectural project. To exploit the above natural resources we designed ventilated walls to cool structures during the night, to contrast sun irradiation during the day and to stagger the thermal peak. This will permit the use of high comfort and low power consumption systems inside (radiant air conditioning with control of the humidity) cooling by the water of swimming pools. Air heat is transferred to water under the form of latent heat to produce evaporation. As a result both the air will be cooled and the humidity will rise giving a better comfort.