The materials that are used to cover the tent are very efficient for the thermal insulation of buildings because is important to raise the temperature of inner surfaces for better comfort, and to reduce the amount of energy used for heating.
2. Watson and Labs matrix: Design Strategies
In their book (1973) about climatic responsive applications, Watson and Labs created an original matrix that is able to explain the different design strategies that could be used in different situations and climates; much attention in the matrix is given to the heat sinks and sources.
The two climates under analysis (Colombo and Semipalatinsk) are so much different between them that we divided completely this analysis to understand better what to do in each city during the different seasons.
- Semipalatinsk (Kazakhstan)