To cope with its desert climate, this house employs a climate-control device worth study: the double wall. It consists of a wood-slat grille that covers most of the south facade, several feet out from the main house wall. The grille keeps sun and most of the glare away, but does not entirely block the view. Overhead the roof extends nearly to this line, but leaves an opening for air circulation. Behind, the main wall is masonry, or- farther back-glass that looks out on shade gardens. East and west walls are blank masonry to keep out heat.
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source: Sunset Books - Sunset Homes 1967
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