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Rumah kampungs are designed to self ventilate. Lots of windows, high ceiling, planted bushy trees on side of the wall that face the afternoon sun. It& #39;s called passive cooling. But & #39;modern& #39; renovation, furniture layout that blocks ventilation ruins the whole thing. https://twitter.com/danialsuhaizans/status/1265121632755920896">https://twitter.com/danialsuh...
There& #39;s a reason why pokok like pokok pisang, rambutan, jambu, mangga can be found around your grandparents kampung houses; to block the sun. High ceiling to aerate and ventilate hot air. That& #39;s why rumah kampung has ventilation blocks like these.
There& #39;s a office building/mall in Zimbabwe that uses no air conditioning. It is modelled after termite mounds. Indoor temperature is maintained at 27°C day and night. This is achieved through passive cooling.
This is like porn to me. Discovered this when I was figuring out how to cool my house without aircond. Floor layout, windows and doors placement, height of the house all play a role. Everything must come together.
