Dettaglio del documento
Climate Responsive Architecture : Climate change adaption and resource efficiency = adattamento ai cambiamenti climatici ed efficienza delle risorse
Abstract
Climate is the prevailing meteorological condition in a given region. It is a measure of theaverage pattern of variation in elements such as temperature, humidity, solar radiation and wind
over long periods of time. [...] The design of pleasant buildings that ensure physiological comfort of
users is achieved through an understanding of the climate and the human responsive systems.
One of the greatest challenges facing human society in the 21st century is climate change. This
refers to any significant change in measures of climate lasting for an extended period. Tackling
climate change requires reducing carbon dioxide emissions by changing the ways in which
buildings are designed, constructed, managed and used. This paper examines sustainable
architecture and housing in Nigeria. It asserts the need for energy-efficient housing design
strategies to achieve sustainability in housing and towards attaining of a humane and responsive
environment.