jismart2023018: Climate Adaptation of Residential Houses in Coastal Areas of Japan: A Case Study of Detached Houses in Kitakyushu City

Abstract

In the process of development, local residential buildings have gradually developed architectural features that are adapted to the local climate, but there are still certain deficiencies due to the lack of scientific and technological guidance. In order to explore the potential and advantages of climate adaptation, the Climate Consultant climate analysis software was used to analyze the local climate characteristics of independent houses in Kitakyushu, Japan, as an example, and to obtain a passive building strategy to improve the comfort of local houses. Based on the architectural characteristics of the current residential buildings and the test results of the field research, the adaptability analysis of the local residential buildings is conducted, and the design optimization strategies are proposed to address the problems of cold winter and hot summer in Kitakyushu, such as the installation of additional sunrooms and atriums in winter, and the installation of shading measures and natural ventilation in summer, respectively. By improving the appropriate technology and design measures for local residential buildings, the thermal comfort of residential buildings will be improved, and the theoretical basis and reference value will be provided for the construction and renewal of independent residential buildings in the Kitakyushu region and the whole Japan.