With large air pockets, the covers helped trap solar rays and retain heat so pool water remained warm, although these bubbles weren’t poppable.

Solar rays are also considered to be strings between the sun and the spirits of plants, animals and humans.

The coating filters the heat-producing aspects of solar rays.

The southwest and southeast sides, though, were faced with full-height aluminum arrangements to utilize solar rays and air circulation to effect economies in air conditioning.

At the end of the path, there was a fountain featuring a large metal sunburst designed to reflect solar rays into the surrounding area.