Shading Your Home Properly: One of the Most Powerful (and Overlooked) Design Tools

When it comes to keeping homes comfortable, healthy and resilient in a warming climate, shading is one of the simplest and most effective tools we have — and yet it’s often treated as an afterthought.

With heatwaves becoming more frequent and intense across Australia, how we control solar gain is no longer just a comfort issue. It’s about health, energy use, and long-term liveability.