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Much much better than a/c is underground pipes. Run 4" pipes under the
garden and fan air in through them in summer. Same result as a/c, but
uses a tiny fraction the energy.

Also a whole house fan that cools the house down in evening and night
by drawing air in at bottom and out the top. Put the fan in the attic.

A chimney will do the same, and can have a fire under it in the winter.

Also ceiling fans, one of lifes real bargains.

Summer comfort is important in design, neglect it and people will end
up resorting to a/c.

NT