Due to the increasing pressure brought by recent global environmental problems, building
designers are embracing regionalism and the knowledge of traditional structures, arguing …

Myanmar's territory mostly experiences tropical monsoon climate, where temperatures are
normally not extreme, but humidity can increase discomfort. In response, vernacular …

Buildings can breathe naturally, without the use of mechanical systems, if you design the
spaces properly. This accessible and thorough guide shows you how in more than 260 color …

Minimum energy consumption and economic efficiency using local and recyclable materials
is essential for achieving sustainability, considering the depletion of global energy sources …

The comprehensive and coordinated sustainable development of residential dwellings
requires a response to the multidimensional environment. In this study, typical traditional …

The Tectonics of Structural Systems provides an architectural approach to the theory of
structural systems. The book combines: structural recommendations to follow during the …

Windcatchers, building components that were first introduced by Antique Persian and
Egyptian civilizations to provide spatial ventilation and cooling, can still be observed in the …

The article presents the results of the research survey of the old rural constructions in the
Koło Basin (Central Poland) and its closest vicinity, conducted by the authors in the period …

This article studies the hygro-thermal behaviour of two traditional underground wine cellars
from Morcuera (Soria, Spain). The differences between them are analyzed and our …

The complex structural behaviour of masonry, with its brittle response in tension, frictional
response in shear, and anisotropy, makes it challenging to model accurately. Tile vaults …