The Journal

Guides, stories and answers for building a FRESH® home in Panama.

Architecture

Designing for Cross-Ventilation in a Panama Home

How to design a Panama home for cross-ventilation — high-low openings, shaded windward sides, deep overhangs — and why airflow complements insulation.

May 25, 2026
Climate resilience

Climate-Resilient Homes for Panama: Sun, Salt, Storms and Seismic

A pillar guide to the four threats every Panama home faces — sun, salt, storms, seismic — and the engineering choices that...

May 25, 2026