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Traditional wind tower above a courtyard house in the Gulf
Travel

Gulf Architecture: A Practical Guide to Courtyards, Wind Towers and Mashrabiya

Discover the clever design behind the Gulf's traditional architecture, from cooling wind towers to shaded courtyards, and learn where to see these features today.
A traditional wind tower rising from a sand-coloured historic house in a Gulf heritage district.
Culture

The Wind Towers of the Gulf: A Timeless Cooling Tradition

Centuries before air conditioning, Gulf architects designed ingenious wind towers to cool homes naturally. Here is how they worked and where you can still see them today.