Assessment of Vernacular Housing in the Dominican Republic Using Simulations

Dominican vernacular architecture, based on the Spanish-influenced indigenous bohio, is built with natural materials. This housing model has remained practically unchanged for five centuries, responding adequately to the tropical Caribbean climate. However, it is necessary to characterize this behav...

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Main Authors: Letzai Ruiz-Valero, Virginia Flores-Sasso, Esteban Prieto-Vicioso, Gabriela Fernández-Flores
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/11/3365