The adjustable, asymmetrical wooden shutters are extremely functional, providing privacy and shade from the hot afternoon sun, while still framing views outside. "When they're open, they also provide a sort of 'space-frame' density to the façade, like a verandah, when we had no room—or budget—to build a verandah," note the architects.

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The adjustable, asymmetrical wooden shutters are extremely functional, providing privacy and shade from the hot afternoon sun, while still framing views outside. "When they're open, they also provide a sort of 'space-frame' density to the façade, like a verandah, when we had no room—or budget—to build a verandah," note the architects.