The ancient Persian way to keep cool - BBC
From ancient Egypt to the Persian Empire, an ingenious method of catching the breeze kept people cool for millennia. Now, it could come to our aid once again.
An ancient engineering feat that harnessed the wind - BBC
2018年9月27日 · Ancient Engineering Marvels is a BBC Travel series that takes inspiration from unique architectural ideas or ingenious constructions built by past civilisations and cultures …
The ancient Chinese way to cool homes - BBC
2023年7月13日 · In today's rapidly urbanising China, fewer and fewer people live in skywell dwellings – air-conditioned flats in multi-storeyed buildings and tower blocks are the main …
As temperatures in India break records, ancient terracotta air ... - BBC
2024年5月31日 · In India's scorching summer heat, the ancient practice of chilling water in terracotta pots is inspiring new trends – from cooling towers to screens for buildings.
BBC - Stoke & Staffordshire - In Pictures - Rugeley 'B' - Cooling …
The cooling towers were the world's first big dry cooling tower and the first large-scale experiment with a design aimed at eliminating water loss.
An ancient design made modern - BBC
2019年12月6日 · This year, the traditional wind tower takes centre stage at the show, demonstrating that even without electricity, it is still possible to live in cool comfort in the Gulf.
Ironbridge Power Station cooling towers brought down - BBC
2019年12月6日 · A former power station's cooling towers have been demolished in a series of controlled explosions. Hundreds gathered to see the four towers at Ironbridge, in Shropshire, …
Ironbridge cooling towers demolished: As it happened - BBC
The cooling towers finally come down after 50 years, as hundreds of people watch from surrounding hills.
Video: Eggborough Power Station cooling towers demolished - BBC
2021年8月1日 · Four of the eight cooling towers at the former Eggborough Power Station in North Yorkshire have been demolished.
How India's lattice buildings cool without air con - BBC
Now, in their search for sustainable cooling solutions, architects are reviving this ancient design to construct comfortable, low-carbon buildings.