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MASHRABIYA

The mashrabiya, this traditional Islamic window element with its characteristic latticework is used to cover entire buildings as an oriental ornament, providing local identity and a sun-shading device for cooling.

 

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MASHRABIYA
MASHRABIYA
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    The mashrabiya has offered effective protection against intense sunlight in the Middle East for several centuries.

    However, nowadays this traditional Islamic window element with its characteristic latticework is used to cover entire buildings as an oriental ornament, providing local identity and a sun-shading device for cooling.

    The vernacular wooden structure has also even been transformed into high-tech responsive daylight systems.

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