The purpose of studying vernacular Japanese architecture is to understand to what extent a house withlarge opening surfaces, no thermal insulation and very low environmental impact can become avaluable shelter during cold winters and hot humid summers. The reason of this result is to be found inthe strict relationship between the socio-cultural context and the environmental characteristics of thebuilding. The occupants behavior, the way of dressing, relaxing, living inside the house is acomplement of the thermal, daylight and solar performances of the envelope.
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