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One of the keys to feeling well in your home is orientation, an element that very few people consider. Proper orientation is closely linked to the position of the sun, so good orientation will allow you to have better natural lighting and thermal comfort. Stay with us and discover some elements that will help you orient your home properly.
Keys to orienting your home
Orienting a building well is one of the most important decisions to make before starting a project. To do this, you should consider two key elements for your home, which are the result of the sun's position: lighting and temperature.
Sunlight is vital for emotions, especially for your mood. Doctors Alison Jing Xu and Aparna Labroo from the University of Toronto Scarborough found that the greater the intensity of light, the greater the intensity of your emotions. That’s why we should seek to have the best possible natural light in our home. The same goes for temperature—thermal comfort directly affects your sense of well-being and your stress levels. So, when building your home, keep the following in mind:
- South-facing orientation receives the most hours of sun in both summer and winter.
- East-facing orientation gets the sun in the mornings.
- North-facing orientation is the coolest in summer, but in winter it is by far the coldest.
- West-facing orientation is the worst, both for summer and winter.
Lots in Tulum to build your home with the best orientation
Now that you know how to properly orient your home, we want to tell you about one of the best places to build your home in the Riviera Maya, with the best temperature and hours of sunlight that will give you an unmatched sense of well-being.
Let us introduce you to Kaybé, an exclusive residential development located 10 minutes from the beach and 5 minutes from the Tulum archaeological zone. It features single-family lots and macrolots where you can strategically build your home to have a better connection with the natural surroundings of the area.
This development is inspired by the morphology of Mayan huts and seeks to celebrate the outdoors, hiding the architecture among the jungle, offering you a private and peaceful environment.
Learn more about Kaybé, and get inspired to build your home with the best orientation, in paradise.
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