Abstract
The stilt house is one of the most representative of Chinese architecture among national minority traditional dwellings, most of which are located in mountainous regions whose climate is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Moreover, it is widely distributed in Southeast Asian countries, such as Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, etc., as well as tropics like Hawaii, Guam. These kinds of dwellings have unique architectural aesthetics as well as high climate adaptability. However, because of their remote locations and rapid disappearance in urbanization, few studies have focused on their real indoor environment and thermal comfort. More studies were engaged in their architectural aesthetics and space patterns. In this study, based on the measurement and evaluation of residential natural lighting, ventilation, air quality, and thermal comfort in traditional stilt Dong village houses, the air temperature, humidity, CO2 and PM2.5 concentrations, wind speed, direction, and other variables are monitored and analyzed. Results show that the inhabitants have a higher thermal comfort adaptation than urban residents under natural ventilation. Meanwhile, the humidity of Dong stilt dwelling can reach a satisfactory level within 24 h except for the morning period. The satisfaction of the acoustic environment needs to be improved via reasonable structural maintenance.
Highlights
Traditional dwellings are the treasures of human culture and witness to civilization.Their perfect climate adaptability and human comfort have highly inspired modern architecture design
Dynamic Thermal Comfort Ranges of Stilt House
From the investigation and monitoring data analyzed, the thermal comfort range in traditional stilt houses is wider than urban residents
Summary
Traditional dwellings are the treasures of human culture and witness to civilization. Their perfect climate adaptability and human comfort have highly inspired modern architecture design. Influenced by mountainous terrain, subtropical climate, and regional context, these stilt houses are widely distributed in minority areas of Guangxi, Yunnan province, and other countries in Southeast Asia and tropical islands, such as Malaysia, Laos, Thailand, Guam, Hawaii, etc. We can find their similar structural characteristics with bottom floor overheads, sloping roofs, and lightweight maintenance structures, but with different façades and spaces
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