CLIMATE RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE INTEGRATING CLIMATIC CONSIDERATIONS AS AN PART OF PLANNING AND BUILD

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Climatic responsive architecture: Integrating climatic considerations

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as an part of planning and building design

Figure 2.1 - Map of India indicating the 5 climatic zones (Source- ECBC Energy Conservation Building Code, 2007)

2.1.1 Climatic Zones in India The diversity of India is also reflected in its climate due to the various geographical features around and within its boundaries. India is located in the tropical climatic zone, where high temperatures are the usual. Within its borders, the country is divided into five climatic zones, as indicated in Fig. 2.1, ranging from north to south and east to west. India's climatic zones are as follows: 1) Hot-dry 2) Warm-humid 3) Composite 4) Temperate 5) Cold

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Figure 3.46 - Main entrance of the wada

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Figure 3.45 - Section of Wada house

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Figure 3.43 - Hubli, Karnataka

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Figure 3.28 - Initial design of the hamlet

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Figure 3.18 - All Chettinadu residences have a rainwater collection system

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Figure 3.19 - The door jamb with stone edging

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Figure 3.17 - Flooring and ceiling

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Figure 3.27 - Nalanchira, Trivandrum, Kerala, hamlet map

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Figure 3.16 - Streets & arrangement of chettinadu residence

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Figure 3.15 - Typical view of chettinadu residence

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Figure 3.14 - Plan of conventional chettinadu residence

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Figure 3.6 - Shaded windows with roof Projections

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Figure 3.2 - Typical rural houses, Figure 3.3 - Typical dwelling

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Figure 2.12 - Depicting some aspects of wind flow in and around courtyards

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Figure 3.1 - Map of Pippara Village with grid iron street pattern

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Figure 2.10 - Single sided ventilation

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Figure 2.11 - Cross ventilation

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afternoon sun rays

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Figure 2.9 - Wind pressure induced and temperature induced ventilation

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Figure 2.7 - In a warm and humid climate, window building processes are different Figure 2.8 - In a humid climate, shading (Chajja) and shutters on the veranda prevent

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2.2.3 Settlement pattern and site planning

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2.2.4 Envelope design

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Figure 2.2 - Air speed are greatest on the crest

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Figure 2.3 - Wide east-west streets maximize the scope for south winter sun

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Figure 2.1 - Map of India indicating the 5 climatic zones

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chimneys

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Figure 2.4 - Wind catchers

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