Designing for the sunburnt country | Architecture & Design
Stephanie Stefanovic Australia records some of the longest sunshine hours in the world, paired with some of the world’s harshest UV rays. This brings some unique design challenges (and possibilities) to Australian residential architecture, which has historically struggled to fully capture the benefits of the local climate. Victorian styles in particular are not known for their energy efficiency, tending to be cold and dark in winter and overly hot in summer. In contrast, Queenslander architecture pays tribute to its surrounds and tends to be a good base to work from when designing a modern ...
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