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This document analyzes the passive environment control system used in traditional Kerala residential architecture in India. Through qualitative and quantitative analyses, the authors find that the orientation of buildings, internal layouts, use of courtyards, local materials, and construction methods work together to provide thermal comfort inside homes year-round. A field study monitoring indoor comfort parameters found the passive system is highly effective at regulating temperature and humidity in all se

Author

Romina Mez

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EN