The Connection between Architectural Elements and Adaptive Thermal Comfort of Tropical Vernacular Houses in Mountain and Beach Locations

Passive thermal comfort has been widely used to test the performance of a building. The science active is important be connected with architecture. currently developing adaptive comfort. Vernacular houses are believed able create for inhabitants. present study seeks analyze connection between architectural elements vernacular and A mixed method was applied. quantitative approach in measurement variables climate, while qualitative methodology employed an interview on sensations. analyzed by considering correlation among features, analysis results comfort, Olgyay psychrometric diagrams. At beginning rainy season, residents exposed stone had highest comfortable percentage 31%. In middle obtained brick wooden beach at 39%. lowest experienced dry season 0%. mountainous areas air temperatures that too low, making uncomfortable. demonstrate related using room adaptation