Riyadh - School of Architecture

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 of 3GeographyNyala is an important administrative town in Southern Darfur. It is relatedto the capital of 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 of refugees to gather inthe southern part of the city.Local industries include textiles, processed food and leather goods. It alsohas its universityMajority of the population in the region is Arab and belief in Islam.NyalaNyalaClimate Background All data from Meteonorm weather record of NyalaPsychrometric ChartMost of 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 of time sun is from thenorth.showing cumulative frequency of 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 of 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 of thetime too windy to be takendirectly. (can reach up to110m/s) Summer is fromSW, while winter is fromNE.