The rawshan is not merely an intricate wooden lattice; it is a complete social and architectural breathing system granted to the Hijazi house.
The Hijazi rawshan is among the most distinctive vernacular architectural elements in western Arabia. It combines an environmental function — ventilating the house — with visual beauty, while preserving social privacy completely. This field study examines how people in the Hijaz adapted to summer heat by devising breathing, perforated wooden façades known as the rawshan.
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