Sun

I have noticed since being here that the buildings are equipped differently to cope with the sun coming into the rooms through the windows. Some windows have shutters that close on the outside. Some have the actual blinds on the outside and this building just has really huge panels that close at necessary times. If you look closely you can see that some of the panels are closed, and others are open, but essentially they span the entire building.

Quite an interesting way to guard against the sun. I have seen sun shades that roll out from the top of the window and doors that roll down to make the room dark as well. What I have not seen though, is blinds inside the windows to take care of the sun problem. Just another random difference.