HOT & DRY CLIMATE

 This zone lies in western and central part of India, jaisalmer,

jodhpur, etc.
 HOT AND DRY CLIMATE
has a very high radiation levels & temperatures………..desirable to
keep the heat out of the building
 usually flat, sandy, rocky ground
 Water level is very low here.
 Due to low humidity the climate is dry Cold Climate
Hot Dry

Composite
Warm
Mud huts in Rajasthan Humid

Moderate

Houses are made using

twigs, mud , clay, stone.
VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE
(1) Site
• (a) Landform: (c) Orientation and planform
In case of an undulating site, constructing on the leeward An east-west orientation (i.e. longer axis
side of the slope as cool air tends to sink in valleys. along the east-west), should be preferred.

(b) Water bodies: Water bodies such as ponds and lakes

can be used for evaporative cooling.
Hot air blowing over water gets cooled which can then be
allowed to enter the building.
(d) Colour and texture: Colours having low absorptive
should be used to paint the external surface.
Darker shades should be avoided for surfaces
exposed to direct solar radiation.
The surface of the roof can be of white broken glazed
tiles (china mosaic flooring).
The surface of the wall should preferably be textured.