Abstract
Sudan suffers from hard summers with temperatures approaching 42 0C in the South and 48 0C in the North. In spite of that, the technical solutions in buildings for protection against solar radiation and natural ventilation are generally beyond reach. There isn’t sufficient information provided on the characteristics of the building stock, building physics and energy use of buildings in Sudan. The main objective of this research paper is to collect the data from the population and housing census, scientific research papers and different reports, and to use these in preparing a building typology table. The climate in Sudan is divided into three zones: warm desert climate, warm semi-arid climate, and tropical savanna climate zone. The building varies according to the climate zones, geographical feature, and urbanization levels. Building materials range from natural ones like straw, wood, and mud to moderns one like bricks and concrete. Building typology varies from structures to provide temporary shelter to the permanent single or multi-family houses. The main result of this research paper is to identify a building typology in Sudan with reference buildings. This is the first paper that introduced the typology table of Sudan.
Highlights
We are living under the mercy of climate
The main objective of this research paper is to collect the data from the population and housing census, scientific research papers and different reports, and to use these in preparing a building typology table
The main result of this research paper is to identify a building typology in Sudan with reference buildings
Summary
We are living under the mercy of climate. Climate shapes us, it means that our habits, clothing, food, and buildings need to adjust to climate conditions. As the hot-arid climate area where Sudan is located is characterized by excessive heat and glaring sun, there is a focus on designing a shelter to reduce heat impacts and provide shade. Structures in this area were traditionally constructed of massive roofs and walls of adobe. There is an incompatibility between the modern building materials and techniques and the country’s features and design parameters
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