south facing
Optimal for solar
South facing describes something oriented toward the south, with its front or primary surface receiving southern exposure.
Most often used for buildings, windows, or gardens: a south-facing apartment, south-facing slopes get more sun.
In the Northern Hemisphere, south-facing windows maximize sunlight and passive solar heating, making the term common in real estate and gardening contexts.
- sunlitLit by daylight
- sun trapSheltered place gathering warmth
- exposureState of being unprotected
- solarOf the star
- heat gainAcquired thermal energy
orientation · floor plan · garden · back garden · warmth · passive · windows · picture window · afternoon · morning light · patio · slope · roof pitch · aspect · terrace · sunroom · basking · bright
- terroirsoil, climate, microclimate, slope, aspect
- Green Homesearthship, off-grid cabin, cob house, green building, eco-friendly materials
- light conditionsfull sun, partial shade, dappled light, direct sunlight, indirect light
- seating spotswindow seat, aisle seat, front row, back row, center seat
south facingshaded
Blocked from light
shadowy · sunless · dark · poorly lit · cold exposure
south, facing, southern, southerly, southward, southwards, southerner, face