ABSTRACT
In general, climate has a major impact on buildings. This is reflected in the different types of buildings observed in different climatic zones (see Figure 4.1). Temperature, precipitation, humidity, sunlight, wind and other climatic parameters can greatly influence the design and construction of buildings in terms of their layout, orientation, building materials, walls, roofs and so on. As a result, in hot and humid tropical areas, a successful climate-responsive architecture would probably feature a loose layout, big openings, an overhanging pitched roof and light and thin façade materials. The orientation is decided by the interaction with the sun and the prevailing wind. All these features can respond well to the local hot and humid climate.
