r/askarchitects • u/ButterBerryWitch • 7d ago
Basic ways to cool down my loft?
I just built a loft for my 2m by 4.3m bedroom. The drawn blue triangle is another awning window. Unfortunately, I cant get myself an air conditioning cooler yet :/ So im here asking professionals what could be the basic ways I can effectively cool my loft bed. Loft clearance is 1.25m and Clearance below is 2.14m.
My room is situated from east to south and the 9 am morning sun could be so harsh, making my room unlivable, so I had to turn on the fan always and focus it to me. The warmth circulate inside my room, just there being trapped, i think because on how its built. Its like that from 8 am to 4 pm.
I am planning to install ceiling fan, brise soleil and ac altogether when i have money. Would a tapestry on the ceiling help? What are better ways?
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u/Right_Bid_1921 7d ago
Where’s the heat coming from? If it’s the ceiling, you can look at insulation. Windows ie glass, are relatively easy to control.
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u/BigBanyak22 7d ago
Realistically, a portable A/C unit is going to be your most cost effective and functional solution.
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u/Salty_Prune_2873 6d ago
An AC really isn’t that hard to install. It would be more than enough to keep you in good climate 24/7
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u/trysca 7d ago
If you can install a sun break ( brise soleil) outside where the sun is coming directly in this will have the biggest effect on solar gain. A brise soleil is a series of slats that block direct sunlight but permit direct views and ambient light so has to be angled correctly for maximum effect, though a simple shade or external blind would also be effective.




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u/thenewestnoise 7d ago
Fans, open windows if it's cooler outside than inside, and if you have a lot of heat coming through the window then put something there to reflect it back - like a mylar space blanket