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99% invisible podcast about AC https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/thermal-delight/ https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/thermal-delight/

• AnotherGoodName 6y ago
  A much better article since it discusses home design. You really can live comfortably without AC in even harsh environments. In particular houses with basements that have airflow through to the rest of the house. Underground the earth is ~55F the world over and it's really not difficult to design houses to make use of this fact.
  • post_break 6y ago
    All of that is dependent on location. If I dig a basement I'm under water.
  • Nasrudith 6y ago
    Designing and building are two separate things. It may be easy to design but it is likely harder or slower to build compared to just slapping together slatted house beams. Although I wonder how much room for economy of scale growth there would be if hobbit homes became fashionable.