Modern buildings tend to take electricity and air conditioning for granted. They often have glass facades and windows that can't be opened. And when the power goes out for days in the middle of a heat ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aghazadeh Mansion, a national historic site in Iran, was built with elaborate wind towers and other natural cooling techniques.