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5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climates

  • Written by Adriana Zuniga-Teran, Assistant Professor of Urban Geography, University of Arizona
5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climatesAghazadeh Mansion, a national historic site in Iran, was built with elaborate wind towers and other natural cooling techniques.Amir.salehkhah via Wikimedia, CC BY-SA

Modern buildings tend to take electricity and air conditioning for granted. They often have glass facades and windows that can’t be opened. And when the power goes out for days...

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