Fascinating! Vernacular architecture in the southern US would typically be wood painted white to reflect sun and heat. It’s all about making hot, humid summers less miserable, so wide porches and ventilation. An interesting tidbit, the roofs of the porches are often painted “haint blue” (light sky / turquoise blue) which is said to ward off spirits but also to ward off bugs who mistake or for the sky
Wow, the "haint blue" detail is so cool! There's a permaculture principle called "stacking functions", where one element does many jobs, and I usually find that vernacular architecture works the same way.
Fascinating! Vernacular architecture in the southern US would typically be wood painted white to reflect sun and heat. It’s all about making hot, humid summers less miserable, so wide porches and ventilation. An interesting tidbit, the roofs of the porches are often painted “haint blue” (light sky / turquoise blue) which is said to ward off spirits but also to ward off bugs who mistake or for the sky
Wow, the "haint blue" detail is so cool! There's a permaculture principle called "stacking functions", where one element does many jobs, and I usually find that vernacular architecture works the same way.