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a tropical ambience in the middle of hussle bussle jakarta
indonesia has an abundance of tropical getaways: local hotels in bali and bajo, or private resorts in sumba to name a few.
drawn in our blood, this is most people’s ideal setting when it comes to home and living: a semi-open layout with lots of greeneries and outdoor spaces. this is what most people picture when they describe a cozy ambience.
although identic with using natural ‘raw’ materials and having lots of plants and outdoor spaces, tropical architecture by definition is all about tackling urban heat island effect and achieving thermal comfort through the use of passive design elements such as sunshades, cavity walls, light shelves. meaning, anyone can create their own tropical ambience without having to be situated on the beach or in the jungle.tropical architecture can be characterized by the use of unique facade and material treatments that further enhance the tropical ambience on the residence’s exterior.
common elements we see on a tropical house are: overhangs, cavity walls, roof and wall insulation and even shading from large trees to block the sun. tropical architecture can look traditional, but also high-tech at…
