Figure 75 Diagrams showing different cooling strategies for the
microclimate of shopping malls and shop spaces
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Green design for shopping malls and shop spaces
4.2
Natural ventilation for shopping malls and shop spaces
TECHNICAL NOTE
Advanced green measure: Wind catcher
In micro-climates where openings are not directed towards prevailing summer winds, wind-stimulated
ventilation can be achieved by incorporating wind catchers into window casements to steer wind into or
out of a space.
Figure 76 Windcatcher in ZCB (Source: ZCB, Construction Industry Council)
Hong Kong Green Building Council 105
