ABSTRACT
Projects by pioneering architects shown in this portfolio, anchored in reality, may support the relevance of the recommendations made in the previous chapters. In particular, these leading specialists have perfectly integrated local realities into their achievements, whether the climate, the cultural heritage, the integration of materials available nearby or the wishes of the end users. Through these examples, and in accordance with what is constantly repeated in the book, we see that the solutions adopted depend essentially on the conditions in the location. Thus, the thermal inertia supplied by thick walls may or may not be appropriate; the colour of the building, according to need, may be lighter or darker; and nearby vegetation may be easily made use of or not. Beyond the technical aspects, these examples show that, although subjected to severe constraints, tropical architecture (and subtropical for some of the following achievements) can take a wide range of forms and aspects, compatible both with the local culture and with the objectives set up at the beginning of this book.
