The total energy consumption of a household in temperate countries such as Indonesia is not only counted from the cooling system but also from the lighting equipment. Therefore, it is necessary to design a housing that considers the energy efficiency to reduce the cooling and electricity bills as well as the carbon emission. Besides energy efficiency, seismicity also should be a crucial part of the design as a seismic-prone country like Indonesia should implement the seismic-resistant structure concept in every aspect of the structural design. This study selects Sukabumi, Jawa Barat, Indonesia as a case study in which a tropical house type is planned to be located. The study focuses on improving energy saving and assessing the seismicity of Indonesian housing using solar shading devices and local-site analysis. The preliminary design shows that the proposed housing concept from the architectural and structural perspective can be implemented and requires further analysis to assess the high energy efficiency and structural safety against earthquakes.