Mary-Anne on Nostr: I like that this church's designer was aware it was in the tropics. The side sections ...

I like that this church's designer was aware it was in the tropics.

The side sections have glassless windows with very open, decorative grids for maximum air flow.

Not clear in the photo but the sides of the main internal church building were a series of shuttered doors that could be closed if it ever got cool enough or if horizontal rain was expected.

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