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Skywells, the ancient way to cool homes

 
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The main purposes of a skywell, he says, is to allow in light, improve ventilation and harvest rainwater.





https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230712-how-ancient-skywells-are-keeping-chinese-homes-cool

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Interesting.  Remember how fancy Roman houses had a court yard in the center?  Similar principles.

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