Staying warm/cool before modern air conditioning

Staying warm/cool before modern air conditioning

Korea

     Ondol--

           -Ondols utilize a wood fire furnace outside homes to draw heat into subfloor channels

           -Masonry flooring maintained warmth for extended periods

           -Chimneys on exterior of homes allowed for drafts to consistently draw heat 

                under the entirety of a building

           -Burned predominantly biomass

           -Cultural prevalence of sitting on the floor in Korea 

Windcatchers

           -Tall towers and walls create drafts in buildings below by creating drafts

           -Creates much air circulation in the buildings in hot climates

           -Sometimes air is drawn underground to allow for the thermal mass of the earth to cool it

           -Used to cool water reservoirs as well

           -Tall construction has added benefit of increased shade at ground level

           -Earthen construction's low specific heat and high thermal mass maintains temperature well

           -Used minimal windows that are shaded or face away from sunlight

Adobe Construction

           -Utilizes thermal mass of adobe construction to maintain cool temperatures through the day time

           -Recessed windows limit direct light indoors

           -Thick roofs warm/cool slowly, allowing the cooling effect of the night to persist through day

NYSE

           -the New York Stock Exchange had first modern air conditioning system installed in 1902

           -Ran off of exhaust steam from other building systems

Ian Kilpa

David Brusstar