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The other perception of maximizing the environmental efficacy was on the technical functionality of the natural concept and incorporating its structure, mechanism of its external and internal
functions, which are successfully completed. Termite chimney can be illustrated by constructing
a brise-soleil.
A brise-soleil is an architectural element incorporated with/in the building to reduce direct sunrays that cause heat gains. A glimpse down into one of them not only reveals the public realm, but
also provides a pleasant powerful blast of fresh air. It consists of multiple levels emphasizing the
termite’s latitude growth and the Islamic designs embedded. It optimizes the shape by allowing
minimum sun exposure and enabling the wind to pass through. It is a strategy to use of airflows
to break the temperature.

Figure 28: Side view of SketchUp redesign

Conclusion
In the UAE, harsh environments forced people to innovate building techniques and materials in
the traditional Dubai. Environment and climate influenced community design and layout of settlements to create shade, wind protection, and privacy, as traditional Dubai settlements and architecture. However, everything changed with modernization, greater wealth, and global access
to resources. With the study, the paper is attempting to merge the sustainability, modernizations,
and manners with the innovative urban and building practices, taking the passive course to find
the thread that connects the preceding with the contemporary.
Furthermore, the innovative conceptual design has shown that nature has its solutions and as a
result, adopting ideas from termites as architects and engineers, we managed to address some
of the issues for many years. This is the key approach scheme used for fulfilling today’s passive
intake. It encourages stimulating the social dynamics where the life values, ideals, and visions
visualized. Its concept now became as a tactic that succeeded to operate the sustainable passive
notion in accordance with the functional needs for this environment, 24 hours a day, and 365 days
of the year.

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