Abstract
The objective of this work was to conduct a field study to determine the thermal perception of users of vernacular housing in the cold climate of the Peruvian High Andean region. The units analyzed were houses built by the Uro community using “totora” (bulrush reeds). The field study characterized the dwelling’s thermal performance, determined body surface area and clothing insulation, assessed thermal sensation, preference, and acceptability, determined personal adjustment strategies, and calculated the neutral temperature. Seventy-eight valid surveys were collected in two periods (summer and winter). The results reveal that the dwelling’s users are uncomfortable. The preference points to warmer and drier environments. The neutral temperature was 19.62 ºC in summer and 21.98 ºC in winter. However, the inhabitants had the expectation that the environment could be thermally improved with more insulation.
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