Hostel on historic Route 66, interior view.

Title/Reference:
Hostel on historic Route 66, interior view.
Author: G. Arboleda

Image No.: 396
Code No.: D05VIII18-I-05787

Approx. shoot date:
August 18, 2005
Date uploaded:
November 13, 2005

Orig. File Size: 14.4 MB
Original Media: Digital

Filed under:
Built landscape Vernacular building Digital 10-20 MB 2005 USA Arboleda, G. Albuquerque Building ceramics Stone - Concrete 20th century architecture Architecture - Interior

Related notes:
Lecciones sobre consumo (y sobreconsumo) de energía, tras un viaje de costa a costa Lessons on energy after a trip cross-country

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Place

USA – New Mexico. Albuquerque, hostel on Route 66.

Description

The Mission Revival Style structure shown in the previous picture. A narrow hall enclosed by high walls is also an excellent natural cooling device. The sunlight will never hit directly the floor. Therefore, heating by reflection will not occur.

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