Design criteria for Lucknow according to Mahoney table

1. Layout - Orientation north and south (long axis east-west)

2. Spacing - As 3, but protection from hot and cold wind.

3. Air movement - Rooms single blanked, permanent for air movement

4. Opening - Medium openings, 20-40%

5. walls- Heavy external and internal walls

6. roofs- Light, insulated roofs

1. Size of opening - Medium: 25-40%

Very small: 10-20%
2. Position of opening - In north and south walls at body height on windward side
3. Protection of opening - Provide protection from rain
4. Walls and floors - Heavy, over 8 h time-lag
5. Roofs - Light, wall insulated
6. External features - Space for out-door sleeping
Adequate rainwater drainage