The concept addressing discomfort due to heat and humidity in tropical regions is called what?

• A. Tropical climate
• B. Tropical design
• C. Humid subtropical design
• D. Desert design

Answer: (B)

Tropical design is the idea that directly addresses heat and humidity in tropical places by shaping buildings to stay comfortable through how they are built, oriented, and ventilated. It focuses on passive cooling, shading, natural ventilation, and materials that keep interiors cool and dry, rather than relying on mechanical cooling. That makes it the best fit for addressing heat discomfort in tropical regions.

Tropical climate describes the weather itself, not the design approach. Humid subtropical design isn’t a standard term for a design approach—it's not a recognized method for tropical comfort. Desert design targets arid environments, which involve very different strategies.