FIGURE 10

Determining the height of windows for the preservation of privacy in Islamic cities. The above sketch shows how to determine the height from the interior if the opening overlooks the private domain of the neighbours. The lower two sketches indicate how to determine the height of the window sills from the street so as to prevent looking into the interior. The original codes do not specify dimensions but rather intentions for performance. The dimensions shown are interpretations by the author. Sketches by the author from Hakim (1986).