Thursday, January 3, 2013

Effects of Climate on the Form & Elevation of Buildings


Using local material with respect to their stability and resistance toward heavy load and pressures, heat, cold, and also rain are the factors that affect the appearances of traditional architecture in Kerala, India.


In Kerala traditional architecture, the buildings are constructed according to the geographical location. And according to the position of the ceiling, there are some needs for decreasing the space, which is under the direct radiation of sunlight, choosing appropriate materials, constructing shades in each areas, walls, ventilation-shaft, central courtyards, shelters with expanded shadows, window facing sun, etc. These factors make buildings struggle with such external matters in such a way that the best internal space will be created without using the complex set of energy and pollutant system.


In another word, the past generations have known about the rules and using sun systems and have applied it all.

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