62. AC facade Hong Kong

Once again, Hong Kong is AC facade paradise. I will keep the write up short on this one as the pictures mostly speak for themselves:

Commercial AC facade on bonham strand

The new kids on the block are segregated.

"Piggy back"

AC facade: it's everywhere in Hong Kong

61. The struggle for facade space in old quarters Hanoi, Vietnam

Space is tight in the old quarters of Hanoi, Vietnam. Over the years, small shop houses struggle to accommodate increasing families and businesses that sprout within their walls. This is highly evident from the competition for space on their facades

As commercial signage is highly important to the livelihood of hanoians, they have had to find solutions to keep their shops cool during hot summers, while at the same time maximising commercial presence. Hence outdoor units are seen installed behind signage!

It seems like the owners are not overly concerned about the loss of efficiency of the air conditioning units. However, some are more concerned than others. This green shop signage has a vent slot incorporated to allow for adequate ventilation ( just to the right of the word "garden").

60. Drying your clothes in Hanoi, Vietnam

As with our previous post 52, where heat energy from outdoor units is harnessed to dry  shoes and clothes, we spotted the same occurring in the old quarters of Hanoi, Vietnam. It's not too easy to spot, but there is an AC condensor sitting on the balcony above the sign "Minh Thong". A collection of personal clothing sit out to dry in front of it.

59. Blue AC

Previous posts Candy Colored AC's and Black AC of Seoul have discussed the idea of painting condensers.

Just to add some more examples, this one is spotted on a main thoroughfare in Manila.

It is possible.