Imajineer Studio

Category: Climate-Responsive Design

Notes on architecture, product development and brand work from the studio.

Diagram of stack effect ventilation in a tropical mid-rise, showing reverse airflow drawn through lift and stair cores.

Climate-Responsive Design 30 Sep 2026 · 5 min

Stack Effect Ventilation Runs Two Ways in the Tropics

Buoyancy-driven airflow scales with the square root of the temperature difference between inside and outside. In Phnom Penh, a naturally ventilated room and...

Section through a tropical apartment showing floor plate depth and cross ventilation path between opposite facades

Climate-Responsive Design 25 Aug 2026 · 6 min

The 13.5 Meter Line: Floor Plate Depth and Cross Ventilation

Cross ventilation works to a depth of about five times the floor to ceiling height. With a 2.7 meter ceiling, that is 13.5 meters. Most mid-rise floor plates...