In the summer you naturally want to block as much ...

2008-11-15T16:47:00.000-07:00

In the summer you naturally want to block as much sunlight as possible but doing that cuts out a lot of light. What about extending the roof so it becomes an awning? You would have no direct sunlight yet lots of reflected light. The areas where the sun is reflecting off could be white if you need it brighter.

The palms are great and have a soothing appearance but to remove them on a cool, cloudy day for more light is not practical. I wonder if there is any type of cover that one could control from inside (no electrical motors for maximum simplicity and reliability). Sort of like a horizontal equivalent of exterior blinds of some sort. Try as we like, man cannot replicate the total effect of natural light. Perhaps that is partly the reason for the popularity of sunrooms nowadays though in northern climates they are often used to heat the house on sunny days in non-summer seasons. Its just amazing how so many builders can put up a house with not the slightest consideration as to where the sun is shining or where winter winds usually blow - then proceed to successfully market such a thoughtless creation! People like you are waking up both designers and consumers and the results will be more satisfying structures and far more efficient and economically maintained ones as well. When I was in Cabo San Lucas I first realized how wonderfully some building materials worked as our place was cool in the heat of the day (at least the morning) and warm at night as the structure both stored and released heat. Sort of like a cement capacitor!

Wow! What a difference.

2005-05-17T14:21:00.000-06:00

Wow! What a difference.

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In the summer you naturally want to block as much ...

Wow! What a difference.