Architects seek green ways to stay cool in Egypt
Heat-absorbing materials, heat-reflecting roofs and insulating air layers are some of the innovations used
04 March 2020 - 15:55
Cairo — The desert buildings where Atef Azzazy and his team of farm workers once lived and toiled were hot in the summer, cold in the winter and leaky enough to let in snakes.
But three years ago, the team working in Bahariya Oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert got an upgrade: well-insulated homes and work buildings designed to protect against Egypt’s increasingly searing summer heat and hold down climate-changing emissions...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.