Dubai is one of the hottest and driest places on earth. In the past, there
was no air-conditioning, or even electricity. How did
people in Dubai survive in severe weather?
They invented a type of air conditioning without electricity: the wind
tower. A wind tower stands tall above a house. It catches the wind and moves it
inside. The air is cooled down by meeting with cold water in the building. This
air cools the inside of the building. The buildings are made of thick walls and
have small windows; these help keep cool air in and heat out. Most houses are
built very close together with high walls and ceilings. This also helps create
more shade and reduce heat.
Modern buildings in Dubai are air conditioned and no longer use wind
towers for cooling. However, they still remain in Dubai as an important
architectural symbol.
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