Urban texture:

B. Urban spaces are completely surrounded:

All the public and private spaces are surrounded with tall walls and they have internal courtyards to decrease the effect of hot and sandy winds.

C. Narrow, irregular and some covered alleys:

To provide shade and protect from hot sun and dusty winds, the alleys are not straight with tall walls and roofs in some parts.

 

D. Buildings are connected together:

To achieve minimum absorption of solar energy by outdoor walls. All the buildings abut each other.

 

E. Buildings are shaped by sun and wind direction:

The main axis of all court yards is toward south-west. With this order they use the winter sun fully on two sides of the courtyard and they use the wind.