Shared Walls, Cool Interiors

Bengaluru Recorded more than 35 ° C on March 14, 2025. Can’t Bear The Heat? Try Shading Your Walls!

For a modern urban dweller, it may be unusual to see houses Clusked Closely Togetra, Like a Herd of Sheep, In Older Villages, HillSide Settlements, Or Medieval Heritage Towns. Similarly, take children to a zoo, and they may notice how Several Animal Species Sleep One Over the other in a single mass. Any Connection Between these two phenomena-One Human-Made, The Other an Institute of Animal Animal Behavour?

Yes, there is. Closely Built Structures Mutly Shade Each Other’s Walls, Keeping Interiors Cool. The shared walls act as thermal mass, further insulating the spaces Similarly, animals that huddle together share body in cold in coldr climates while also gaining psychological comfort joint year. Ultimately, it’s all about walls and skins.

Window shading.

Window shading.

Walls form the largest surface area of a building, more than flors, roofs, or support structures. They define the visible elevation, Accommodate Windows, and House Storage Units, and Invite varied decorations. With our frontal vision, humans tend to focus on walls more than any other building element, even thought we also perceive entry interiors and external views.

What remains invisible to us is how much direct and different solar heat walls absorb – primarily through light but also via contact with air. The combined effects of Convection and Conduction Gradually HEAT The Building’s Interiors, Especially Today, when Setback Rules Prevent Structures from Being Sheds by Neight

Modern Architecture has replaced Small Wooden Windows, or even the TINY Apertors of Historic Buildings, with Large Glass Windows. While they provide expansive views, they are often covered with curtains, another modern trend! Glass, A High Conductor of Heat and Light, Turns Our Interiors Into Brightly Lit, Overheated Spaces, Akin to Microwaves.

Chajjas to shade the wall.

Chajjas to shade the wall.

The problem itself sugges the solution: Prevent Direct Sunlight from Reaching the Outer Surface of Walls. Planting Trees Near Walls is one option, but they require space, may not provide dense foliage, clock obstruct views, and might damage structures with their roots.

A Simpler and more effective solution is to install continuous chajjas (Sunshades) Along Walls, even where there are no windows. Just like traditional sloping tiled roofs that extended beyond exterior walls, these SunShades Block Direct Sunlight, Living Up to his name. This Small Addition – Applicable to Both New and Existing Buildings – Can offer Protection for a lifetime.

Looking for a Temporary fix to beat the summer heat? If outdoor space permits, shade windows from the outside by hanging a mat or thick curtain about two feet away from the window. This Setup allows shutters to remain open While Ensuring Constant Air Movement Between the shade and the window, Reducing heat gain.

Complex Construction Problems often Have Simple, Sustainable Solutions.

(The author is an ecological Architect, Urban Designer, and Heritage Conservationist in Bengaluru.)

Ramesh Ghorai is the founder of www.livenewsblogger.com, a platform dedicated to delivering exclusive live news from across the globe and the local market. With a passion for covering diverse topics, he ensures readers stay updated with the latest and most reliable information. Over the past two years, Ramesh has also specialized in writing top software reviews, partnering with various software companies to provide in-depth insights and unbiased evaluations. His mission is to combine news reporting with valuable technology reviews, helping readers stay informed and make smarter choices.

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