Passive Design in Hot Humid Climates - IBD
Passive Design in Hot Humid Climates - IBD
Passive Design in Hot Humid Climates - IBD
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Contextual Understand<strong>in</strong>g<br />
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Understand<strong>in</strong>g context is vital <strong>in</strong> contextual responsive architecture.<br />
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There are three major components describ<strong>in</strong>g context.<br />
The first is climate.<br />
The second is culture.<br />
The third is time (technology)<br />
Understand<strong>in</strong>g climate and culture must <strong>in</strong>clude the understand<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
the site specific; the location of the site, the climatic condition of the<br />
site, the socio-cultural issues relat<strong>in</strong>g to the site, and the users. Time<br />
relates very much to the available and appropriate technology.<br />
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