The document outlines studies conducted on the relationship of the street and courtyards in Arab cities, using the old city of Cairo as an example. It also exhibits the results of an experiment conducted by Fathy in May of 1974 which measured wind patterns and temperatures recorded throughout the day at the Sihaymi House in Old Cairo.
Fathy, Hassan. Extract From The Report On The Study of Street And Courtyard In Arab Cities. 15 Nov. Hassan Fathy Archives. Aga Khan Trust for Culture. Geneva, Switzerland.
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