perforated adobe wall absorbs tropical heat to protect filipino residence
Briefly

Studiokama's J House in Batangas, Philippines, prioritizes thermal comfort and weather resilience over strict visual guidelines, incorporating solutions like a perforated adobe facade and a quatro aguas roof.
The design of J House focuses on functionality for the tropical setting, with low maintenance materials like adobe and polished concrete, balancing privacy, sight lines, and airflow effectively.
The adobe wall in J House absorbs heat during the day, contributing to its thermal comfort in a tropical location.
Spatial constraints and challenges like irregular lot shape are addressed through practical spatial planning and material choices, with bedrooms on the second floor and service areas in the basement for this vacation home.
Read at designboom | architecture & design magazine
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