Outdoor and Walkways After entering through the front door, visitors pass over the large koi pond on a cast-concrete footbridge chiseled to look like stone.  Photo 9 of 12 in 5 Sustainable Ways To Beat the Heat Without Air Conditioning from An Atypical Modern Home in Southern California

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Before entering the home, visitors pass through the cooled microclimate created by a front yard pond with a concrete footbridge.