Whether you build in a sunny climate
where shading is a high priority, or in
cloudy areas where every ray of sun in
the winter is a precious gift, designing
with the sun in mind can make a routine
house come to life.
To design with the sun in mind, you
first need to familiarize yourself with the
sun's location throughout the year.
Finding the Sun on Site
I have included a chart, below, that
defines where the sun is at various latitudes
(from 38° to 46° north), at various
times of day, on key dates. To
apply this information at the site, you
need two things: a compass, and a way
of figuring angles from