Riyadh - School of Architecture
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Assignment 2- Case StudyEmergency NGO Pediatric ClinicNyala, Darfur, Susan, 2010 (680m A.S.L) / Architect: Studio TamassociatiKoppen Classification: BSh, Subtropical steppe (low-latitude dry/ about zero)Lam Long Tat 1155009617 Page1 <strong>of</strong> 3GeographyNyala is an important administrative town in Southern Darfur. It is relatedto the capital <strong>of</strong> the historical Daju empire and had been a key outpostfor British colonist. It is served by road, railway network and an airport.Darfur crisis in recent decades draw thousands <strong>of</strong> refugees to gather inthe southern part <strong>of</strong> the city.Local industries include textiles, processed food and leather goods. It alsohas its universityMajority <strong>of</strong> the population in the region is Arab and belief in Islam.NyalaNyalaClimate Background All data from Meteonorm weather record <strong>of</strong> NyalaPsychrometric ChartMost <strong>of</strong> the time hotter and wetter than comfort zone (Jul-Sep), but also has under-heatedseason (Nov-Feb). Comfort zone lies in 25-30 o C with R.H. at 20-60%Sun PathNyala78 oRefugee Camp in Nayala due to Darfur ConflictKoppen Classification-BSh- precipitation less than potential evapotranspiration,low-latitude climate without below 023C 70% 28C 50%25C 20% 30C 15%33 oNayala is located on 12.3 o N. Summersun at noon is at 78 o ; Wintersun at noon is at 33 o . For aroundone-third <strong>of</strong> time sun is from thenorth.showing cumulative frequency <strong>of</strong> weather situationPrevailing WindAugSepJulJAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DECDiurnal Temperature Range -large, around 10-15 o C, max. 40 o C, min. 10 o CJueOctMayAnnual Precipitation & days <strong>of</strong> precipitation -low total, manly in Jul-SepNovDecJanFebWeather range at different month in relation to naturally thermal comfort zoneMarAprSummerWinterPrevailing wind comes fromNE. Wind is for most <strong>of</strong> thetime too windy to be takendirectly. (can reach up to110m/s) Summer is fromSW, while winter is fromNE.