Tropical Design Guidelines
Tropical Design Guidelines
Tropical Design Guidelines
-1. INTRODUCTION_
David Randerson dKO Architecture
2. HISTORY_
Background to Darwin Architecture
3. ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES
Building Design for Climate
The Breezeway Concept
Cross-Flow Ventilation
Semi-Enclosed Living
4. BUILDING APPEARANCE
The Street
Darwin Lifestyle
5. CURRENT EXAMPLES
Photos
INDEX
background to Darwin architecture HISTORY
Designed by government architect Beni Burnett,
this ‘K’ type house was completed in 1939. It
was intended as accomodation for senior public
servants.
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DESIGNED BY THE GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT "#'