"When the wind is blowing in the summer, it has a wonderful cooling effect," Murcutt says of his home. "In the winter, the louvers have a tendency to heat up, and you can warm your back against them in the mornings."
The Marie Short House by Glenn Murcutt
By Jackie Craven, About.com Guide
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Designed for the Australian Landscape
The Marie Short House by Glenn Murcutt
Photo © Glenn Murcutt, courtesy the Pritzker Prize Committee
The Marie Short House sets on stilts on a rural stretch of land along the Maria River. The roof is ordinary corrugated metal. Wide eaves provide cooling shelter from the sun.
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