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Architects will construct sophisticated modern buildings out of mud. Number 1 of 40 Things You Need to Know about the Next 40 Years Smithsonian Magazine , July 2010 Documenting the fascinating regional architecture of earth building in the Desert Southwest through photography, critical essays and travel journals, this book presents the history as well as the future use of mud as a sustainable material for energy efficient building design. Sections include discussion and illustration Indigenous earth architecture, vernacular architecture throughout the region, the development of historical styles, restoration and preservation issues and the emergence of modern design and earth construction techniques. Geographic area extends Southern California to West Texas and from Spanish Fork, Utah to Madera, Chihuahua,Mexico with emphasis on Marfa Texas, Santa Fe, Southern Colorado and Utah, Tucson and San Diego. Features buildings Rick Joy Architects, Simone Swan of the Adobe Alliance, Hank Louis and Design Build Bluff and Ed Mazria, 2030 Architects.

Author

Bart Kaltenbach, Barbara Anschel, Steve Fitch

Publisher

Madrid, NM: La Sombra Books

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9780615619644

Rating

4.5 / 5 (5 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14