Taiwan Climate Adaptation: Humidity, Not Dry Heat

A modern Mediterranean residence adapted to a subtropical humid climate. The forms remain white plaster, arches, and terracotta, but the construction methods are adjusted: walls use breathable mineral paint instead of sealed cement mortar; openings are slightly larger than the original and open top and bottom to enhance ventilation; semi-outdoor areas have sufficient drainage slopes and weep holes; wooden components are selected from moisture-resistant species and raised off the ground. The image shows the dampness after rain and good ventilation. Avoid: completely copying the enclosed methods of dry regions, using mold-prone wood close to the ground, making semi-outdoor areas into platforms without drainage, using non-breathable waterproof paint to seal walls.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個適應亞熱帶潮濕氣候的地中海現代住宅。形式仍是白灰泥、拱洞與赤陶,但做法有調整:牆面使用透氣的礦物塗料而不是密閉的水泥砂漿;開口比原型稍大並且上下對開加強通風;半戶外的區域有足夠的排水坡度與洩水孔;木構件選用耐潮的樹種並抬離地面。畫面裡看得到雨後的濕潤與良好的通風。避免:完全照抄乾燥地區的封閉做法、使用會發霉的木材貼近地面、把半戶外做成無排水的平台、使用不透氣的防水漆封住牆面。