I have a traversing flat, and even then, the bathroom being a cul-de-sac, I regularly ensure its air gets renewed. In fact, my washing machine leaked, the wall smelled mold, I’ve had hard time getting rid of the smell. In a flat where I can make air circulate!

Then about underground. Before opening the article I wondered “How can they build under earth level and not have huge humidity problems?” Earth is surprisingly wet, and humidity hoovers around. Plus rooms are i cul-de-sac, only one opening. But again, I’m asthmatic due to mold in a house when I was a child, so I certainly have developed my senses to avoid places which may put me at risk.

Then about light. It’s always been obvious to avoid depression one must flood the spaces in light. In fact, when I watch 007 from 1970, I wonder how people didn’t get depressed with wooden and brown interiors, which are, by all other artistic and craftsmanship considerations, absolutely beautiful. It is perhaps the two first considerations for the house I’m trying to buy: Wide windows, away from streets so I can keep them open and keep the inside dry, and light.

But I see one upside for their choice: Environmentalism recommends roof gardens for temperature regulation without AC. If people give weight to an environment criteria, it is legitimate.