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Passive Climate Engineering & Stack-Effect Aerodynamics: Eliminating Air Conditioning in Kerala’s High-Altitude A-Frames

• October 17, 2026
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In the elevated hill tracts of the Western Ghats—ranging from the tea-covered heights of Chithirapuram and Kanthalloor in Munnar (1,500 m to 1,700 m elevation) to the forested ridges of Meppadi (Wayanad) and the cool meadows of Vagamon and Idukki—the outdoor climate is naturally refreshing. Yet inside an improperly engineered A-frame, indoor microclimates frequently become …