Buildings converted for Covid-19 patients : ventilation in the isolation rooms monasteries in Kesserwan converted for the Covid-19 patients

Abstract

The emergence of respiratory diseases and pandemics through history such as the severe acute respiratory disease (SARS), the Spanish flu, and the current Covid-19 epidemic highlight the importance of ventilation in the transmission of airborne diseases. This research examines the buildings in Lebanon converted for hosting the cases of the Covid-19, focusing on the three pillars of sustainability which are the economic-social and environmental. This pandemic is affecting all the countries in the world, and concerns have risen about future epidemics that can cause the death of the population. In the thesis, I will discuss and analyze if such buildings in Lebanon are sustainable; if the isolated blocks chosen have enough sunlight exposure and ventilation according to the orientation of the building and the location in relation with its surroundings, and these assessments will give guidelines for future implementation in case of similar pandemics which will help in the healing process of the patients. To note that Lebanon is not only facing a health crisis the Covid-19 outbreak, but also an economic crisis and a humanitarian crisis due to the large explosion on the 4th of August. Due to the lack of management, the political and health crisis in Lebanon the data collection is a difficult part because some information cannot be find easily or it needs time before getting access to it.