Made In The Shade

Shade is rediscovered in Phoenix after half a century of near-death by air conditioning.

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September 24, 2004, 5:00 AM PDT

What's the most prized architectural feature in a city that basks in 300 days of sun annually? In Phoenix, whatever casts a shadow. Forgotten or ignored by recent generations that have grown accustomed to the ubiquity of air conditioning, architects and planners are now recognizing shade as a solution to the city's heat island problem.

Thanks to Deborah Myerson

FULL STORY: Crusade afoot to create shade for the Valley

Wednesday, September 22, 2004 in The Arizona Republic

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