ALL PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY R. MANUEL SCHNELL
CHO ICES HO M E
On the Rocks
A modern Nova Scotia home is inspired by local
conditions and historic precedent BY DAVID SOKOL
new mexico’s adobe houses, Seattle’s flare-roofed
bungalows, and Southern plantations aren’t just
charming, they’re smart. Adobe absorbs the
intense sunlight of daytime and releases its heat
at night, providing natural temperature control
for occupants. During Pacific Northwest showers,
wide roofs direct damaging moisture away from
house foundations. And Tara’s porches were as
shady as they were gracious.
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