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    The document summarizes the ventilation systems of three structures - termite mounds, the Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe, and a house in Vietnam. The termite mound circulates air through a network of holes in its inner and outer chimneys. The Eastgate Centre draws in outside air that is heated or cooled by the building mass depending on temperatures. The house in Vietnam has baked-brick walls with many holes and a large interior space to allow breezes and light to reach all areas, addressing the fluctuating climate through a double-skinned wall with gravel patios.

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    The document summarizes the ventilation systems of three structures - termite mounds, the Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe, and a house in Vietnam. The termite mound circulates air through a network of holes in its inner and outer chimneys. The Eastgate Centre draws in outside air that is heated or cooled by the building mass depending on temperatures. The house in Vietnam has baked-brick walls with many holes and a large interior space to allow breezes and light to reach all areas, addressing the fluctuating climate through a double-skinned wall with gravel patios.

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    Biomimicry Case Study PDF

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    The document summarizes the ventilation systems of three structures - termite mounds, the Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe, and a house in Vietnam. The termite mound circulates air through a network of holes in its inner and outer chimneys. The Eastgate Centre draws in outside air that is heated or cooled by the building mass depending on temperatures. The house in Vietnam has baked-brick walls with many holes and a large interior space to allow breezes and light to reach all areas, addressing the fluctuating climate through a double-skinned wall with gravel patios.

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    lat
    ion.

    by:
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    INJ
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