A wind scoop is a device that utilizes the force of the wind in order to pull air through a building space.  It is a form of passive wind ventilation that is utilized in areas of hot, dry climate.  The basic form involves a "scoop" that is oriented in such a way that it faces directly into the prevailing winds.  This orientation allows the scoop to engage the air movement and direct air down into the space it is intended for.  This process causes a slight breeze to work its way down from the scoop and throughout the building, which allows the small amount of moisture that naturally accumulates on the human body to evaporate, thus causing a cooling effect. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                Wind scoop ventilation is an energy free, efficient choice for HVAC purposes.  While being a less commonly used system, it is normally utilized in the American Midwest and primarily in the Middle East where the earliest wind scoop can be dated back almost 2,000 years ago.  When looking at this unique system as a whole, its primary subsystem is the scoop itself.  The scoop causes the directed air flow to dissipate through the space it is purposed for. The secondary subsystems could be considered a few different things.  The size of the scoop, material of the scoop, and the path the air must travel through to reach its space are just a few of these secondary systems.  Furthermore, in advanced wind scoop systems, the air has the ability to be directed over a small pool of cool water that will further the cooling effect of the overall system.