Arch. David Pearlmutter
Research Interests
- Bio-climatic design, focusing on the geometry of building envelopes and elements
- Passive and low-energy solutions for heating and cooling
- Urban microclimate, energy balance and thermal comfort in open spaces
- Sustainable development and appropriate planning for sparsely populated desert regions
Research Projects for M.Sc.
- Modeling the influence of urban design features on open-space microclimate
- Correlation of thermal sensation and preferences to physical comfort conditions
- Integration of sustainability strategies through the development of environmental design languages
Contact:
Department of Man in the Desert
The Desert Architecture and Urban Planning Unit
J. Blaustein Inst. For Desert Research
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev,
Sede Boker Campus, 84990, Israel
Fax: 972-8-659-6881
E-mail: davidp@bgumail.bgu.ac.il
Url: http://www.bgu.ac.il/CDAUP