desert walipini orientation

I live in Joshua Tree in the high desert at 2300 feet elevation and I wonder if anyone has any thoughts about orienting a basic Walipini greenhouse. Facing the greenhouse to the south seems like it would get too hot in the summer even with shade cloth. I am thinking maybe facing Southeast although an experienced gardener once suggested facing a greenhouse to the east in this hot dry location. Basically it would get the plants out of the wind like the walipini in La Paz. It hits freezing a couple times here in the winter otherwise it is more about moderating heat and wind.

Howdy Michael, welcome to permies!

What you have said makes sense to me. Where I am we need to capture the heat. Sounds like not so much for you.

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I have this same question.  Desert greenhouses.  Particularly high desert.  Here shade is good, but of course there is a delicate balance.  

Does anyone have experience with greenhouse orientation in regions where growing many crops in direct sun requires shadecloth?

Hi Michael,
I'm in Joshua Tree too. Have we met? How's your green house now? Anything you would do differently?