One of the biggest challenges of the project was keeping the open courtyard cool enough for the residents to enjoy it. The architects used a low impact water feature to create ambient cooling and two native flamboyant trees to provide shade. Photo 4 of 7 in A Minimalist Mexican Retreat that Uses an Array of Strategies to Beat the Heat by Caroline Wallis from All-White Homes in Scorching Hot Climates

A Minimalist Mexican Retreat that Uses an Array of Strategies to Beat the Heat

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One of the biggest challenges of the project was keeping the open courtyard cool enough for the residents to enjoy it. The architects used a low impact water feature to create ambient cooling and two native flamboyant trees to provide shade.