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TROPICAL ARCHITECTURE
RSW-MT_01:CLIMATE
RESPONSIVE DESIGN,
PASSIVE DESIGN
STRATEGIES AND
TROPICAL DESIGN
IN ARCHITECTURE
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1. CLIMATE RESPONSIVE DESIGN
SITE ANAYSIS
THROUGH SITE ANALYSIS, IT'S ESSENTIAL TO COMPREHEND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE
STRUCTURE IN ORDER TO COMPREHEND THE PARTICULAR SITE. IN ORDER TO ATTAIN THE
BEST POSSIBLE LOCATION FOR THE STRUCTURE, AN INTEGRATIVE DESIGN APPROACH IS
USED TO CREATE THE BUILDING'S LAYOUT.
SUN DIRECTION
THE LOCATION OF THE BUILDING SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE CARDINAL
DIRECTIONS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO MINIMIZE SOLAR RADIATION IN THE SUMMER AND
INCREASE SOLAR RADIATION IN THE WINTER IN ORDER TO LESSEN THE NEED FOR
MECHANICAL ENERGY FOR COOLING AND HEATING.
NATURAL VENTILATION
DESIGNING FOR STACK VENTILATION IN A BUILDING CAN COOL BY DRAWING COOLER
AIR FROM LOW OPENINGS, PROTECTING AGAINST WARM RISES, AND TRANSFERRING HEAT
THROUGH TOP-FLOOR OPENINGS.
COMFORT
THE FOCUS IS ON CREATING COMFORTABLE, WELL-DESIGNED SPACES THAT ENHANCE
WELL-BEING AND PRODUCTIVITY BY FOCUSING ON INDOOR AIR QUALITY, ACOUSTICS, AND
ERGONOMIC DESIGN.
ADAPTABILITY
THE DESIGN PROCESS INVOLVES ENSURING STRUCTURES ARE RESILIENT TO VARIOUS
WEATHER CONDITIONS, INCLUDING FLOODING, STORMS, AND HEATWAVES, TO ADAPT TO
CHANGING CLIMATE CONDITIONS.
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1. CLIMATE RESPONSIVE DESIGN
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1. PASSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES
HYBRID SYSTEMS
USE SOME MECHANICAL ENERGY TO ENHANCE THE USE OF AMBIENT ENERGY SOURCES.
THESE STRATEGIES INCLUDE HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATION, ECONOMIZER VENTILATION,
SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS, RADIANT FACADES AND EVEN GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
MIGHT BE INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY.
IN GENERAL, YOU’LL WANT TO OPTIMIZE YOUR DESIGN FOR PASSIVE STRATEGIES FIRST.
DOING SO CAN OFTEN DOWNSIZE THE ACTIVE SYSTEMS YOU’LL NEED TO INSTALL.
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2. PASSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES
THERMAL WALLS WITH NIGHT VENTILATION HOLES ARE USED IN HOT CLIMATES WHERE
BOTH DAY AND NIGHT NEED COOLING. AT NIGHT, THE OPEN DESIGN ALLOWS FOR NATURAL
VENTILATION.
IN REGIONS WHERE THE AIR IS EXTREMELY DRY AND HOT, THIS TYPE OF COOLING IS USED.
HERE, DRYNESS IS THE MAIN ISSUE, SO WATER PONDS ARE SET UP TO RAISE THE RELATIVE
HUMIDITY LEVEL. THE EVAPORATING MOLECULES REMOVE LATENT HEAT FROM THE AIR,
COOLING THE AREA AROUND A POND AND MAKING IT COMFORTABLE.
DIRECT SUNLIGHT STRIKES THE OUTSIDE WALL, HEATING IT, AND HEATING THE PASSAGE,
WHICH SERVES AS A THERMAL MASS AND LESS INTENSELY HEATS THE INNER WALL. THE FACT
THAT THIS DESIGN OBSTRUCTS VISTAS AND DAYLIGHT MAKES IT LESS POPULAR.
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3. TROPICAL DESIGN
ARCHITECTURAL STYLES OR METHODS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY ADAPTED TO THE
SPECIAL CLIMATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES OF TROPICAL LOCATIONS ARE KNOWN
AS TROPICAL DESIGN. TROPICAL ARCHITECTURE IS THE TYPE OF DESIGN THAT FOCUSES ON
AND RESPONDS TO THE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE TROPICS. IT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT
THE HOT, MUGGY WEATHER THAT IS TYPICALLY EXPERIENCED IN TROPICAL AREAS, AS
WELL AS OTHER ELEMENTS LIKE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL, INTENSE SUNLIGHT,
AND THE NEED FOR NATURAL VENTILATION. IT RESEARCHES THE IMPORTANT FACTORS
THAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON TROPICAL ARCHITECTURE AND CREATES PASSIVE HEAT-
REDUCTION TECHNIQUES. ADDITIONALLY, IT PROMOTES AIRFLOW INSIDE A HOUSE OR
OTHER STRUCTURE.
SITE ORIENTATION
THE SITE'S ABILITY TO UTILIZE PREVAILING WINDS AND SHIELD
AGAINST SUN EXPOSURE IS
INFLUENCED BY ITS GLOBAL LOCATION.
SHADING
SUN SHADING PREVENTS HEAT TRANSFER TO INTERIOR SPACES BY
PREVENTING DIRECT SUNLIGHT FROM ENTERING THE HOME,
THEREBY REDUCING THE OVERALL TEMPERATURE.
VENTILATION
CROSS VENTILATION ENSURES A CONSTANT AIR FLOW, ALLOWING
COOL AIR TO PASS FROM ONE ROOM TO ANOTHER, THEREBY
PROMOTING COMFORTABLE INDOOR TEMPERATURES.
ROOF DEISGN
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THE ROOF, EXPOSED TO THE SUN, CAN EMIT SIGNIFICANT HEAT INTO HOMES, BUT LIGHT-
COLORED AND REFLECTIVE ROOFING MATERIALS ALLOW LESS HEAT TO ESCAPE.
EXTERIOR SPACES
OUTDOOR SPACES OFFER SHADE AND CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDING A BEAUTIFUL AND FUNCTIONAL
ADDITION TO ANY HOME.
4. TROPICAL DESIGN
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PROJECT TITLE: COPA HOUSE
PROJECT ARCHITECT: JIRAU ARQUITETURA
PROJECT LOCATION: BEZORROS, BRAZIL
PROJECT COMPLETION/ PROJECT COMPLETED: 2020
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THE CHOICE TO INSTALL THREE BEDROOMS, AN INTEGRATED KITCHEN, AND A
BATHROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR, WHICH IS BELOW THE SOCIAL LEVEL. THE ARCHITECT
CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE HOME COULD ACCOMMODATE GUESTS WITH
IMPAIRMENTS OR LIMITED MOBILITY BY ADDING A ROOM AT STREET LEVEL. THEY BUILT A
PLATFORM TO SERVE AS A VEHICLE SHELTER ALONG THE STREET LINE, WITH A LOWER
RESERVOIR, THE LAUNDRY, A WAREHOUSE, AND A SERVICE ROOM UNDERNEATH.
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THEY DEVELOPED A STRATEGIC STRUCTURAL SOLUTION TO QUICKLY LEAVE GROUND
LEVEL, MINIMIZING PILLARS AND BUILDING A SLAB ON TOP. OVERCAME FOUNDATION
PROCESS IN A MONTH, COMPLETED HOUSE IN 180 DAYS.
THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF THE TREETOPS, AT THE SAME LEVEL AS THE ACCESS ROADWAY,
WOULD BE THE LEVEL THAT WOULD INTEREST US FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE SOCIAL
SPACE OF THE HOUSE, WE NOTICED WHEN WE VISITED THE LOCATION. THE HOUSE WOULD
BE OVERLAID ONTO THE SLOPING LAND AND JOIN THE TREETOPS, WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY
BEEN "INHABITANTS" OF THAT AREA.
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THE COPA CASA IS A SIMPLE, NATURE-INSPIRED DESIGN THAT INCORPORATES A FIRE
AND LAKE, ALLOWING EXISTING TREES TO BE LIBERATED. IT SERVES AS A HOME FOR
FRIENDS, PARTIES, AND RELAXATION IN THE COLD AND FOG OF SERRA NEGRA.
THE HOUSE FEATURES A WOODEN ROOF WITH FIBER CEMENT BOARDS AND SLATE
COATING, PRESERVING INTIMACY AND ALLOWING FOR LANDSCAPE VIEWS. THE NORTH
FAÇADE OFFERS CLEAR VIEWS OF TREETOPS AND HORIZON, ALLOWING FOR OPEN
INTEGRATION WITH THE OUTSIDE. BALCONIES ARE CLOSED BY A WOODEN BENCH, LIMITING
CIRCULATION.
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A PRIVATE CONDOMINIUM IN SERRA NEGRA, IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BEZERROS, PE,
CONTAINS THE STEEP AREA. OUR AGENCY CREATED THE CONDOMINIUM WITH A DIFFICULT
URBAN PLAN THAT SUGGESTED TO EXECUTE THE 79 LOTS WITHOUT CUTTING DOWN A
SINGLE TREE FROM THE ORIGINAL SITE. THE SUN'S JOURNEY AND THE WIND'S PATH MAY
BOTH BE SEEN IN THIS.
ENERGY EFFICIENC
PASSIVE STRATEGIES AND CLIMATE-RESPONSIVE DESIGN ARE METHODS THAT REDUCE
ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN COOLING AND LIGHTING, THEREBY MAKING HOMES MORE ECO-
FRIENDLY AND COST-EFFECTIVE.
COMFORT
THE USE OF PROPER ORIENTATION, NATURAL VENTILATION, AND SHADING CAN
SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE INDOOR COMFORT AND CREATE HEALTHIER LIVING
ENVIRONMENTS.
SUSTAINABILITY
THE INTEGRATION OF LOCAL MATERIALS AND CULTURAL ELEMENTS FOSTERS
SUSTAINABILITY AND AIDS IN THE PRESERVATION OF COMMUNITIES' CULTURAL IDENTITY.
RESILIENCE
TROPICAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES PRIORITIZE RESILIENCE TO EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS,
ENHANCING HOMES' RESILIENCE IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
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INTEGRATING CLIMATE-RESPONSIVE DESIGN, PASSIVE STRATEGIES, AND TROPICAL
DESIGN PRINCIPLES IS CRUCIAL FOR SUSTAINABLE, COMFORTABLE, CULTURALLY
RELEVANT, AND RESILIENT RESIDENTIAL HOMES IN TROPICAL REGIONS, BENEFITING BOTH
PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
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REFERENCES:
https://sustainabilityworkshop.venturewell.org/node/784.html#:~:text=These
%20strategies%20include%20heat%20recovery,be%20included%20in%20this
%20category.
https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/rtf-fresh-perspectives/a1060-what-architects-
must-know-about-climate-responsive-architecture/
https://architropics.com/designing-a-house-for-the-tropics/
https://www.archdaily.com/971030/copa-house-jirau-arquitetura?ad_medium=mobile-
widget&ad_name=more-from-office-article-show
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