Cimate and Architecture

Goa enjoys a tropical monsoon climate under the Koppen climate classification that features a pleasant weather for most of the year with two distinct seasons, the dry season and the monsoon season.

Good ventilation helps fight heat and humidity

Protection from the monsoon

Good ventilation helps fight heat and humidity

Protection from the monsoon

MONSOONS ARE THE SEASONAL MOISTURE LADEN WINDS, WHICHHIT GOA FROM THE SOUTH WEST IN EARLY JUNE TILL SEPTEMBER. IT IS THE MOST AWITED SEASON AND SONGS, POEMS AND DANCES CELEBRATE THIS PERIOD OF RENEWAL AND HOPE.

CORBEL PROVIDES PROTECTION FROM THE RAINS

MONSOON WEATHER SHADES

HIGH PLINTH TO PREVENT RISING DAMP

WRAP AROUND VERANDAH TO PROTECTFROM THE MONSOONS - STEEP ROOFS FOR FAST DRAINAGE

FLOOR LEVEL OPENINGS FOR VENTILATION

OPENING TO VENTILATE FALSE CEILING

VENT IN FALSE CEILING - COWL TO VENTILATE ROOF

COURTYARDS INDUCE VENTILATION AND PROVIDE THERMAL COMFORT