Imajineer Studio

Posts tagged tropical architecture

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

Comparison of BREEAM vs LEED vs EDGE green building certification for a tropical mid-rise residential project

Green Building and Certification 26 Aug 2026 · 5 min

BREEAM vs LEED vs EDGE: Choosing the Right One

BREEAM, LEED, and EDGE are often treated as three versions of the same certificate. They are not. Each was built by a different institution for a different...

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...

Corroded stainless steel hardware on a balustrade fixing in a Phnom Penh mid-rise showing early chloride pitting

Materials, Longevity, and Lifecycle 24 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Why Metal Hardware Fails in Phnom Penh and What to Specify

The orange bleed at a balustrade fixing usually shows up in the second year, even though Phnom Penh sits roughly 200 kilometers from the coast. Metal hardware...

Loading dock design in a tropical mid-rise, service bay with 4.3 meter clearance separated from the resident lobby route.

Building Systems and Performance Metrics 20 Aug 2026 · 5 min

The Hidden 10 Percent: Loading Dock Design in Residential Buildings

A rigid delivery truck needs 4.3 meters of vertical clearance. Residential podium parking is routinely designed at 2.2. That gap sends every delivery, move-in...