Introduction
Spanish homes are popular not only because of their designs but also because of their environmental impacts. Since developed in the country of Spain, where the climate is warm and humid, a typical Spanish home is large, airy and is naturally cool and spacious. Because of their cool interior Spanish houses are popular in the South of America as climate there is also warm and hot.
History
Though there are various types of Spanish homes but in general a typical Spanish home consists of low ceilings, clay tile walls, arched doorways, small narrow windows, balconies, terraces and patio. The design of Spanish homes reflects the typical classic Spanish architecture along with certain modern modifications made by the westerners when the concept of Spanish housing moved to west. A traditional Spanish home however is a beautiful combination of Moorish art combined with gothic medieval European designs and with a touch of other cultures that occupied the Spanish colony. The designs of a Spanish home have been modified and given a more modern touch in many other parts of the world but the general layout as described above is what typically represents a Spanish house. Also the materials used in making the house have changed to accommodate materials present easily today but the walls of the houses are still preferably made of clay.
Features
The infrastructure of Spanish houses is remarkable in terms of their environmental impact. The cool and spacious designs make the most excruciating heat bearable. Since the walls of the house of mare made of clay tiles, the walls naturally insulate the house. In many warm countries, houses are made of clay as clay does have an insulating effect and if it is combined with the spaciousness and other elements to prevent heat from entering the house, the house becomes an ideal place to live in. A Spanish home generally has all such elements. The low ceiling and pitched roofs that are found in a Spanish house are made in such a way that heat does not enter the house. The narrow windows stop the searing bright sunlight to enter the house and if the sunlight will not reach the inside, the interior would naturally remain cool. Another remarkable thing about Spanish houses is that are painted with light and dull colors. This allows minimum heat absorption hence the house would remain cool. On the other hand the balconies and terraces would allow cool air to enter the house. Since the weather in Spain consists of searing heat and Mediterranean winds the houses are designed to keep the heat away by not letting the sunlight in and keeping the house cool by allowing the winds to enter.
Tips and Comments
A Spanish home is an ideal place to live in, especially in areas where the weather is warm and humid. The house also requires low maintenance also the houses are not that expensive to make. If you have shifted to a warm place and aren’t used to living in the heat then always chose a Spanish style house to live in.
