Throughout history, sunshades light-weight screens or "krepyak", typically made of interwoven wooden reeds have been the go to method of sun protection and temperature control. While offering protection from the sun's heat and rays, sunshades also allow air to permeate, making them an effective and economical cooling system for interior spaces. ⁣In this house, that traditional mechanisms have been revived to cut costs and save energy without sacrificing aesthetics.