Crypto News: How to keep buildings cool in Arizona's desert

Temperatures in Phoenix reached 99 degrees Fahrenheit on March 25, a remarkably early reminder of the region's extreme heat. As one of the country's fastest-growing metro areas scrambles to adapt, a series of buildings designed by the late architect Frank Lloyd Wright offers lessons in sustainability.

Wright designed a dozen buildings in the region at a time when air conditioning was still uncommon. Instead, they incorporated passive cooling techniques inspired by both desert life and the Indigenous builders who had made central Arizona their home for hundreds of years. Read more from contributor Leilani Marie Labong today on CityLab: What Frank Lloyd Wright Learned From the Desert

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