The thread explains that houses in hot places like the South, Caribbean, and Africa are built to stay cool with porches, breezes, and shade, unlike British homes. In dry areas, sealed and thick walls help keep heat out. The author, with experience in hot climates, says British houses aren’t made for extreme heat, and debates about it are pointless—just look up the facts.
They're not better. These are better. The covered porch keeps the sun off the front and the whole house is designed to let a breeze travel through. You open the front door and the back and have fans ushering air through, shady side to sunny side.
It's why in the American South and places with similar climate, they have screen doors and porches, to keep the sun and mosquitos off but allow a breeze. In the summer you sleep out on the porch with a ceiling fan, especially on rainy nights.
I haven't seen em in England.
Same thing in the Caribbean and Africa. The architecture of heat is the same everywhere, and none of it is Victorian stone and brick.
Half of it was built by the British in their colonies, of course. They didn't bring it home, though.
Why would they? It's not hot enough here.
Adobe houses in the desert are different, because it's arid. A fan in the door or window will just blow hot air in. There's no moisture in the air to evaporate. In Vegas you seal your shit airtight and crank up the AC because it's all you can do, or have foot thick mud walls.
I'm not sure why the fuck people are arguing this shit with me. I live in England now but I've spent most of my life in the hottest places on Earth - arid and humid both - and the only people who think British houses are good in extreme heat are, apparently, the British.
None of this is controversial in any way. This is all stuff we've known for centuries. I'm sorry if some of you haven't gotten around enough to see anything but whatever architecture they've got wherever your momma popped you out, but that's not my fault or my problem.
Nor do I care if you think England is *really* hot compared to said momma-popping-out locale or if you think climate change is a hoax or any of that silly tedious shit. I'm telling you what I know from experience dealing with heat and 46 years mostly spent in hot climates.
Y'all wanna put on your best puffy jacket and wool hat and stand in Covent Garden when it's 30°C or sit in some bedsit and roast like a Sunday side of beef, also not my problem. I don't have to identify your body afterwards. If you think you're smarter than physics, awesome.
I'm telling you why this place isn't made for heat and why it's worse here when extreme heat hits than places that are acclimated and hardened for it. I wasn't inviting a debate.
Look it up. Or don't. You cannot possibly imagine I really give a shit, can you?
They're not better. These are better. The covered porch keeps the sun off the front and the whole house is designed to let a breeze travel through. You open the front door and the back and have fans ushering air through, shady side to sunny side.It's why in the American South and places with similar climate, they have screen doors and porches, to keep the sun and mosquitos off but allow a breeze. In the summer you sleep out on the porch with a ceiling fan, especially on rainy nights.
I haven't seen em in England.Same thing in the Caribbean and Africa. The architecture of heat is the same everywhere, and none of it is Victorian stone and brick.
Half of it was built by the British in their colonies, of course. They didn't bring it home, though.
Why would they? It's not hot enough here.Adobe houses in the desert are different, because it's arid. A fan in the door or window will just blow hot air in. There's no moisture in the air to evaporate. In Vegas you seal your shit airtight and crank up the AC because it's all you can do, or have foot thick mud walls.I'm not sure why the fuck people are arguing this shit with me. I live in England now but I've spent most of my life in the hottest places on Earth - arid and humid both - and the only people who think British houses are good in extreme heat are, apparently, the British.None of this is controversial in any way. This is all stuff we've known for centuries. I'm sorry if some of you haven't gotten around enough to see anything but whatever architecture they've got wherever your momma popped you out, but that's not my fault or my problem.Nor do I care if you think England is *really* hot compared to said momma-popping-out locale or if you think climate change is a hoax or any of that silly tedious shit. I'm telling you what I know from experience dealing with heat and 46 years mostly spent in hot climates.Y'all wanna put on your best puffy jacket and wool hat and stand in Covent Garden when it's 30°C or sit in some bedsit and roast like a Sunday side of beef, also not my problem. I don't have to identify your body afterwards. If you think you're smarter than physics, awesome.I'm telling you why this place isn't made for heat and why it's worse here when extreme heat hits than places that are acclimated and hardened for it. I wasn't inviting a debate.
Look it up. Or don't. You cannot possibly imagine I really give a shit, can you?
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They're not better. These are better. The covered porch keeps the sun off the front and the whole house is designed to let a breeze travel through. You open the front door and the back and have fans ushering air through, shady side to sunny side. ... It's why in the American South and places with similar climate, they have screen doors and porches, to keep the sun and mosquitos off but allow a breeze. In the summer you sleep out on the porch with a ceiling fan, especially on rainy nights.
I haven't seen em in England. ... Same thing in the Caribbean and Africa. The architecture of heat is the same everywhere, and none of it is Victorian stone and brick.
Half of it was built by the British in their colonies, of course. They didn't bring it home, though.
Why would they? It's not hot enough here. ... Adobe houses in the desert are different, because it's arid. A fan in the door or window will just blow hot air in. There's no moisture in the air to evaporate. In Vegas you seal your shit airtight and crank up the AC because it's all you can do, or have foot thick mud walls. ... I'm not sure why the fuck people are arguing this shit with me. I live in England now but I've spent most of my life in the hottest places on Earth - arid and humid both - and the only people who think British houses are good in extreme heat are, apparently, the British. ... None of this is controversial in any way. This is all stuff we've known for centuries. I'm sorry if some of you haven't gotten around enough to see anything but whatever architecture they've got wherever your momma popped you out, but that's not my fault or my problem. ... Nor do I care if you think England is *really* hot compared to said momma-popping-out locale or if you think climate change is a hoax or any of that silly tedious shit. I'm telling you what I know from experience dealing with heat and 46 years mostly spent in hot climates. ... Y'all wanna put on your best puffy jacket and wool hat and stand in Covent Garden when it's 30°C or sit in some bedsit and roast like a Sunday side of beef, also not my problem. I don't have to identify your body afterwards. If you think you're smarter than physics, awesome. ... I'm telling you why this place isn't made for heat and why it's worse here when extreme heat hits than places that are acclimated and hardened for it. I wasn't inviting a debate.
Look it up. Or don't. You cannot possibly imagine I really give a shit, can you?
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