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Really interesting! It reminds me of Majorcan shutters (in spanish persianas mallorquinas). In Majorca/Minorca you cannot shut the windows when theres hot outsi
by eb0la 4y ago
Really interesting!
It reminds me of Majorcan shutters (in spanish persianas mallorquinas).
In Majorca/Minorca you cannot shut the windows when theres hot outside: humidity will make interiors as hot as the outside; but you can open the window while you have the shutter closed... and survive.
Probably in California there are some Majorcan shutters, too (Juniper Serra was from Majorca after all) ???
- gattilorenz 4y agoI think they're popular all across the Mediterranean, I've certainly seen them in Italy and Croatia. Shutters are noticeably missing in areas in Northern Europe due to "never being hot enough", except... now they would be welcome.
- smcl 4y agoI remember seeing them a fair amount in the old quarter in Hanoi, quick search shows my memory isn't failing me: https://www.indochinavoyages.com/travel-blog/hanoi-old-quarter-remains-ancient-hanoi https://www.indochinavoyages.com/travel-blog/hanoi-old-quart...
- culturestate 4y agoFor what are probably obvious reasons, this style of shutter is everywhere in the post-colonial tropics. Look at any heritage building in Hong Kong, Singapore, Hanoi, Nassau, Martinique…
- hammock 4y agoLowcountry South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana..
- stinos 4y ago> It reminds me of Majorcan shutters I'm like 90% sure I've seen a similar article posted here, featuring middle-eastern or possible north-african/south-european buildings with this exact effect, predating these Indian ones by many centuries.