Louvre Raindrops
Another brief rain shower here just sufficient to keep the garden green. There seems to be no bigger issue in the 21st Century here than the availability of water to keep the big cities functioning.
This shot was taken on the louvre window in our kitchen area. Louvre windows are quite popular here as they maximise the airflow through the houses in these hot climates.
Wikipedia says
A louver (or louvre in British English, from French l'ouvert; "the open one") is a frame with horizontal and vertical slats, which are angled to admit light and air, but to keep out rain, direct sunshine, and noise. As building management services has improved and technology has quickly changed, these louvers have been automated to save on overall cost while providing a pleasant living environment inside buildings.
Louvers originated in the Middle Ages as lantern-like constructions that were fitted on top of roof holes in large kitchens to serve as ventilation while keeping out rain and snow. They were originally rather crude constructions consisting merely of a barrel. Later they evolved into more elaborate designs made of pottery, taking the shape of faces where the smoke and steam from cooking would pour out through the eyes and mouth, or into constructions that were more like modern louvers, with slats that could be opened or closed by pulling on a string.
More modern louver windows comprise slats of glass, opened and closed with a metal lever.
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Louvre Raindrops
Another brief rain shower here just sufficient to keep the garden green. There seems to be no bigger issue in the 21st Century here than the availability of water to keep the big cities functioning.
This shot was taken on the louvre window in our kitchen area. Louvre windows are quite popular here as they maximise the airflow through the houses in these hot climates.
Wikipedia says
A louver (or louvre in British English, from French l'ouvert; "the open one") is a frame with horizontal and vertical slats, which are angled to admit light and air, but to keep out rain, direct sunshine, and noise. As building management services has improved and technology has quickly changed, these louvers have been automated to save on overall cost while providing a pleasant living environment inside buildings.
Louvers originated in the Middle Ages as lantern-like constructions that were fitted on top of roof holes in large kitchens to serve as ventilation while keeping out rain and snow. They were originally rather crude constructions consisting merely of a barrel. Later they evolved into more elaborate designs made of pottery, taking the shape of faces where the smoke and steam from cooking would pour out through the eyes and mouth, or into constructions that were more like modern louvers, with slats that could be opened or closed by pulling on a string.
More modern louver windows comprise slats of glass, opened and closed with a metal lever.
For 7 Days of Shooting, Liquids Theme.