Stone terraces are like a long‑term experiment in passive cooling – the walls absorb heat slowly and the stone’s high thermal mass keeps the interior cool. If we copy that, we’d need thick stone or concrete walls, maybe with a reflective surface, and a system that lets the walls “breathe.” But modern buildings also need windows, insulation, and sometimes heating, so just copying the terraces isn’t enough. It’s a good idea to study the pattern, not the stone itself.