Historically we’ve primarily relied on ventilation for cool homes in summer. Being well insulated is good for modern air conditioned homes, but actually counterproductive if you want to keep cool by allowing a constant breeze. That’s the purpose of the classic Queenslander design, putting the house up on stilts to allow maximum air flow to even come through underneath the living space.
Why are the homes so poorly insulated? Wouldn’t that make it harder to keep them comfortable in the Summer?
Historically we’ve primarily relied on ventilation for cool homes in summer. Being well insulated is good for modern air conditioned homes, but actually counterproductive if you want to keep cool by allowing a constant breeze. That’s the purpose of the classic Queenslander design, putting the house up on stilts to allow maximum air flow to even come through underneath the living space.