Responsive and sustainable architectural strategies for temperate regions

The paper will summarize the results of an extensive research on sustainable architectural strategies used throughout the history in all climates, but here the results of the temperate climate will be presented. The selected case studies were investigated, regardless of their cultural diversity, ranging from prehistoric to the current settlements, and they were cross-referenced and compared to each other. The relationship between their architectural patterns is examined from a climatic point of view. The design strategies which were implemented in the majority of habitats in a temperate climate is identified and recommendations drawn.