TY - GEN
T1 - Analysis on microclimate and construction of the vernacular architecture in Minangkabau of Sumatra, Indonesia
AU - Ng, Teow Ngak
AU - Lin, Hsien Te
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PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Minangkabau architecture is one of the most identical vernacular architectures in Austronesian world. This research aims to compare and analyze the microclimate of two Minangkabau vernacular houses in villages of Balimbing of Bukittinggi, Sumatra, Indonesia. One of them is covered with palm-sheath roof, and the other is covered with zinc roof. After investigation and a series of measuring assessment, we discover that as human residence, the interior environment of the house with the palm-roof is more comfortable than the zinc-roofed house. Due to a more successful prevention and reduction to high temperature and humidity of the inner space, the palm-roof is recognized as the better housing model to be pursued and using natural material as the efficient resource for the local community.
AB - Minangkabau architecture is one of the most identical vernacular architectures in Austronesian world. This research aims to compare and analyze the microclimate of two Minangkabau vernacular houses in villages of Balimbing of Bukittinggi, Sumatra, Indonesia. One of them is covered with palm-sheath roof, and the other is covered with zinc roof. After investigation and a series of measuring assessment, we discover that as human residence, the interior environment of the house with the palm-roof is more comfortable than the zinc-roofed house. Due to a more successful prevention and reduction to high temperature and humidity of the inner space, the palm-roof is recognized as the better housing model to be pursued and using natural material as the efficient resource for the local community.
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U2 - 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.518-523.4455
DO - 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.518-523.4455
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84861665794
SN - 9783037854167
T3 - Advanced Materials Research
SP - 4455
EP - 4460
BT - Advances in Environmental Science and Engineering
T2 - 1st International Conference on Energy and Environmental Protection, ICEEP 2012
Y2 - 23 June 2012 through 24 June 2012
ER -