Slat Happy: 8 Louvered Homes

Dwell's aesthetic has been summed up by a few aesthetic traits: flat roofs, glass walls, and wood slats. While that isn't always the case, we do appreciate louvered facades for how they help regulate light and temperature (as well as their clean, minimalist finish). Slideshow

In this Ghanian home's exterior, slatted wooden screens afford privacy and break the short but driving rains that blast the house from the southwest. Photo by Dook.