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Various types of wind catchers (“badgeer”/”malqaf”) used in traditional and ancient architecture. (a) Multidirectional traditional Dubai wind catcher. (b) Plan and section of a Dubai wind catcher. (c) Ancient Assyrian wind catcher. (d) Section through a traditional wind scoop. (e) Traditional Pakistani wind catchers.
