Beautiful examples of simple awnings, exterior shutters, exterior blinds, and operable windows that maximize free, passive cooling with shade and breezes as needed.
August 27, 2021
I love the fresh air of these naturally/freely ventilated, shaded, and cooled markets. They are so full of life without any annoying hums, vibrations, or exhaust from air conditioners.
These images illustrate a simple retrofit of an interior wall within an existing building. The installation of transom windows enhances the free harvest of daylight, while improving free cross-ventilation from cooling summer breezes…
These images illustrate a simple retrofit on an existing building to enhance its free passive-solar performance.
These images illustrate how a mirror on hinges on the interior of my garottage’s west wall carries out multiple functions: letting us direct the winter sun where we want it, protecting books from…
These images illustrate how I aligned the design of the roof overhang of my garottage (garage-turned-cottage), its retractable awning, window placement and sizing, east-facing porch, and sculpture with the seasonally changing path of…
This is one of my favorite buildings because of how well—and how simply—it has been designed in relationship with the sun’s seasonally changing path in the sky. I’ve always found it to be…
These photographs were taken at various ancient sites on the summer and winter solstices to illustrate these cultures’ wise use of passive-solar design and practice of solar rights. I hope these inspire you…
These bucket lights reduce light pollution, help restore our view of the stars when used to replace outdoor lights that produce more light pollution, and improve safety on the ground… According to the…
August 4, 2021
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center. Flagstaff, Arizona. Latitude 35.2˚ N. Elevation 6,911 feet (2,107 m). Average high temperature 61.2˚ F (16.2˚ C). Record high 99˚ F (37.2˚ C). Average low temperature 31.1˚ F…