Climatic Design and Changing Social Needs in the Tropics: A Case Study in Kuching, Sarawak
On the periphery of most urban centres in the tropics, many new houses are being constructed in previously rural areas. However, the design of these houses shows little respect for local climate or local lifestyle, as they are now developer-constructed brick-and-concrete houses on smaller lots rathe...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Sustainability |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/9/6278 |