I live in New Delhi, India and it can get unbearably hot here during the summer. Temperatures as high as 40 degree Celsius and above are taken for granted. Ai

I live in New Delhi, India and it can get unbearably hot here during the summer. Temperatures as high as 40 degree Celsius and above are taken for granted. Air conditioning is of immense value in a region like this. But for majority of the population, it is a luxury. Even those with air conditioning use it in moderation to keep electricity bills in check. Having moved across three different apartments in the same locality over the past 2 years, I've experienced how even slight improvements in architecture can significantly decrease the effects of heat-wave. The author's point does hit home.