Abstract
The Modification Effect of Spatial Configuration and Openings on Natural Ventilation Performance Case Study: Betang House at Central Borneo
Highlights
Traditional houses are recognized as climate responsive architecture
This paper reported the result of investigation of natural ventilation at Betang Djaga Bahen due to modifications that have occurred
This is intended to determine the need of air rate for each person in the room
Summary
Traditional houses are recognized as climate responsive architecture. Many researcher reported the response in thermal. Et al conducted research for traditional House in Celebes [1], Karyono et al reported research at Uma Kbubu traditional house [2] and Alfred et al at Niang house [3], both of them in East Nusa Tenggara. They concerned on material and design aspects, which influenced the indoor temperature, without considering the air flow resulted by window position and room configuration. Betang House is one of them, which characterized by opening at the gevel, called Rumbak Tahansengan. It seems to promote the potencies of lighting as well as ventilation
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