Bethany near Rehoboth Under construction

Solar Considerations. To offset the east side glass gain, windows over the south side and west are finned essentially stopping direct sunlight on these sides. The windows on the sunset and the sunrise of the house align directly with the sightlines through the house so that light travels through the house from sunrise horizon to sunset horizon. Sun Alignments In winter months on the top floor, direct sunrise light diagonals directly through the house diagonally to beam on the breakfast area at the sunset front porch. This occurs for about one hour.