I just don’t know how its named in English, where I’m from they’re toldos
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Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 14 hours ago80% of the flats where I live have one above their balcony - and we are not even close to treeless.
I was really bewildered by the idea that someone might not know what these are…
Gonzako@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
Rooskie91@discuss.online 9 hours ago
I mean you have trees, so they’re mostly on the balcony. I live in a large city (not many trees) of mostly row homes, and they’re on like every window of the side of the houses that face the sun. Not just patios.
Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 8 hours ago
Here in Germany we have outside jalousie blinds on every window that also serve that purpose during summer.
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
In some places where air conditioning is omnipresent they’re uncommon. There’s a technology connections video about them that touches on it
Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 14 hours ago
But AC wouldn’t cover the balcony (which here is the most common usecase for awnings)?
grozzle@lemmy.zip 13 hours ago
they still help block sunshine from heating your south wall, which reduces the need for AC indoors.
grozzle@lemmy.zip 9 hours ago
(hello to the 10% of humans who live in the southern hemisphere, i did eventually remember you exist too)
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
Balconies aren’t really a thing for most people in the American Midwest, which is where I’m from. You have porches and patios, but those are weather permitting structures and they’re mostly used when it’s a bit later so it’s not too bright.