Adaptive Climate Responsive Vernacular Construction in High Altitude

In the traditional architecture, buildings were designed to achieve human comfort by using locally available building materials and construction technology which were more responsive to their climatic and geographic condition. This paper will try to bring out the wisdom of the local masons and builders, often the inhabitants themselves, about their way of living, and shaping their built environment, indoor and outdoor spaces, as a response to the local climatic conditions, from the findings of a field settlement.

Authors:

• Ar. Amitava Sarkar

Keywords:

• Traditional architecture
• High altitude
• Climatic adaptation
• Sustainable construction

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