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Why don't we use awnings anymore (2022)

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413 points samclemens | 3 comments | 15 Oct 24 22:11 UTC | HN request time: 0.579s | source
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iamacyborg ◴[16 Oct 24 06:21 UTC] No.41856120[source]▶
I went to Granada a few years back and the vast majority of the apartment buildings I saw out there had awnings.

Meanwhile, my new build, West facing single aspect flat in London regularly heats to 30+ degrees celsius because no one thought about heat management.

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staticlink ◴[16 Oct 24 06:23 UTC] No.41856133[source]▶
I don't understand why newbuild flats are obsessed with using so much glass. Almost everyone I see is being covered up, sometimes even with just cardboard.
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1. AlexandrB ◴[16 Oct 24 12:58 UTC] No.41858575[source]▶
Because it looks great when you're shopping for a flat. You don't realize the problem until summer hits.
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2. consteval ◴[16 Oct 24 15:36 UTC] No.41860317[source]▶
Right, I think it's a continuation of the trend I'm seeing where everything is optimized for advertising and marketing. Essentially, everyday functionalities and practicalities are displaced in favor of fresh paint and shiny things.
3. dangus ◴[16 Oct 24 18:56 UTC] No.41862519[source]▶
My place has full floor to ceiling windows.

I invested in automatic roller shades. It was expensive but worth it.

It's amazing and way better than traditional windows. Winter isn't anywhere near as depressing anymore. I can control the amount of light that comes in far more than someone with normal size windows.

Since the windows are new glass with multiple panes I notice very little difference in insulation performance.