Tropical Architecture

Tropical Architecture

the design solution for buildings/structures in the tropics

Tropical Design

concerned with countries where discomfort due to heat and humidity are the dominant problems.

Solar orientation
Wind direction
Terrain
Vegetation

Influences of climatic design

Heat
High Humidity Level
High Incidence of Typhoons
Abundance of Insects
Damp Ground Conditions
Slow Wind Velocities
High Precipitation Levels On Rainy

Tropical Design (PROBLEMS)

comfort and functionality

Basic design theories in tropical architecture are based on ___and____.

Minimize Heat Gain
Maximize Ventilation
Achieve Thermal Comfort

MAIN GOAL OF TROPICAL DESIGN

response to nature

Architecture began as a ______.

Caves

refuge areas for the primitives against the violence of wind and rain

Datag

used as the basic sleeping platform

lean-to

served as a temporary shelter for nomadic people of prehistoric times.

Arboreal shelters

tree houses built by some indigenous people to escape the dangers on the ground

Vernacular

native or Indigenous Architecture that draws inspiration and demand mainly from the environment, specifically the climate, terrain, vegetation, and fauna.

bamboo and thatch

2 main material of BAHAY KUBO

breathes

With air comingin through windows and floor and the crevices in thatch and bamboo walls, the bahay kubo is a house that ______.

bamboo floor

The bahay kubo’s _______, with its slats set slightly apart, is like bottom of a basket and makes for incomparable ventilation.