This research aims to identify the building performance of traditional Chinese
architecture style building in Indonesia’s tropical climate as well as measuring whether it could
withstand climate change; while verifying the claims that living in these buildings are still
comfortable enough. These aims can be fulfilled through identifying key elements embedded
in the building/complex that significantly contribute to how the building performs using
DesignBuilder.
Simulation findings indicate that due to soaring heat in Lasem, Indonesia, both main
building’s outer terrace and kitchen receives an immense radiative heat all-year round with
relatively high humidity levels. By modifying the outer terraces with window panes and
rerouting heat from the kitchen, author has managed to lower main building’s overall operative
temperature at the expense of higher relative humidity. However, even if it doesn’t fit
Indonesia’s thermal comfort standards, PMV results show the modifications succeeded in
reducing overall heat absorbed into the building.