Sustainable houses and living in the hot-humid climates of Asia / Tetsu Kubota, Hom Bahadur Rijal, Hiroto Takaguchi, editors.

Intro; Preface; Contents; List of Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Hot-Humid Climates of Asia; 1.2 Rapid Urbanization in Developing Asia; 1.3 Rise of the Middle Class; 1.4 Emerging Modern Houses; 1.5 Green Growth in Developing Asia; References; Part I: Vernacular Architecture; Chapter 2: Indonesia: Dutch Colonial Buildings; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 A History of Dutch Colonial Buildings in Indonesia; 2.2.1 Classification of Dutch Colonial Buildings; 2.2.1.1 Before 1800s; 2.2.1.2 1800s-1900s; 2.2.1.3 1900s-1920s; 2.2.1.4 1920s-1940s; 2.2.2 Dutch Colonial Buildings in Bandung

2.3 Field Measurement of a Dutch Colonial Building in Bandung2.3.1 Selected Case Study; 2.3.2 Indoor Thermal Environments; 2.3.3 Thermal Comfort Evaluation; 2.4 Summary; References; Chapter 3: Malaysia: Malay House; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Malay House: Overview of Its Cultural Past and Present; 3.3 Environmental Value of Malay House: Indoor and Outdoor Living Environment for Thermal Comfort; 3.3.1 Building Features and Household Behaviours; 3.3.2 Outdoor Weather Conditions; 3.3.3 Thermal Comfort in the Front Living Halls; 3.3.4 Thermal Effects of Ceiling and Raised Floor

3.3.5 Variance in Indoor and Outdoor Air Temperatures in the Whole House3.3.6 Passive Cooling Techniques Derived from the Traditional Malay Houses; 3.3.6.1 Daytime; 3.3.6.2 Night; 3.4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Malaysia: Longhouse of Sarawak; 4.1 Traditional Longhouse and Microcosmology as Expressions of Dayak; 4.2 Longhouse Space Configuration and Construction Methods; 4.3 Longhouse Maintenance and Life Span; 4.4 Longhouse Comfort Living; 4.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: India: Bio-climatism in Vernacular Architecture; 5.1 Introduction; 5.1.1 Climate Types and Features

5.2 Warm-Humid Climate: Perforated Structure with Courtyards5.2.1 Thermal Comfort Determinants; 5.2.2 Architectural Features Modifying the Indoor Climate; 5.2.3 Adaptive Spatial Use; 5.3 Warm-Humid Maritime Climate: Lightweight and Close-knit Shelter Forms; 5.3.1 Thermal Comfort Determinants; 5.3.2 Architectural Features Modifying the Indoor Climate; 5.4 Hot-Dry and Composite Climates: Dense Structure; 5.4.1 Thermal Comfort Determinants; 5.4.2 Urban Features Modifying the Macroclimate; 5.4.3 Openings, Materials, Color, and Construction; 5.4.4 Adaptive Spatial Use

5.4.5 Composite Climate: Semi-open Built-Form of Sevagram5.5 Cold Climates: Compact Planning Along the Hill Slopes; 5.6 Experiments in the Modern Vernacular in Warm-Humid and Composite Climates; 5.7 Summary; References; Chapter 6: Nepal: Traditional Houses; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The Areas and Climates; 6.3 The Investigated Houses; 6.4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 7: China: Houses for Ethnic Minorities in Yunnan Province; 7.1 Ethnic Minorities in Yunnan Province; 7.2 Survey on Houses of Ethnic Minorities; 7.3 Houses of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture