Monday, April 7, 2008

Summer Porches

As an architect, I am beginning this blog to inspire other designers to think in the most creative ways to be green.

Many years ago, homes were built with summer porches. So, in the evenings and for sleeping, the family would camp out on the second floor porch added to the rear end of the home. Besides the exotic aspect of this sleeping arrangement, it was one way to achieve a good night's sleep without sweating like a pig. The natural breezes of the summer night air were unobstructed and the family slept like content babies.

So, no air conditioning for the summer porch family.

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