List the as many things that make your area different from say tropical desert vs tropical rainforest vs 'regular' rainforest. Be as specific as you can.
Personally I wouldn't build a house that is built in Florida any different from one in 'regular' rainforest.
I suppose that your house at a elevation of 1,500m will have a temp drop of 1C per 100m.
So a 15C drop, but a more realistic temp drop is just 10C from the usual 32C.
So around 70F year round and humid, great for growing
coffee.
I cant think of anything that I would change from a regular tropical build.
I suppose I would add
hot water for nice steamy showers, and maybe a fireplace.
A reversible mini-split heat pump (air conditioning/heater/dehumidifier)
Iterations are fine, we don't have to be perfect
My 2nd Location:Florida HardinessZone:10 AHS:10 GDD:8500 Rainfall:2in/mth winter, 8in/mth summer, Soil:Sand pH8 Flat