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The Art of Earth Architecture

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Studio Rick Joy’s Tucson Mountain House was constructed from rammed earth an is a mix of modern minimalism and vernacular construction. This house is one of 250 buildings in The Art of Earth Architecture: Past, Present, Future , a new book by Jean Dethier and Princeton Architectural Press.

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A Natural Building Journey

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Mother Earth News published a nice article written by Joe Silins about his journey as a natural builder and building his small straw bale guest house. “Building my own straw bale guest house was the culmination of one journey and the beginning of another. Photos by Joe Silins.

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10 Cities Ideal for Homeowners Working Remotely

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This pro-business community is home to lots of startups and small companies, a deep pool of educated workers and an affordable cost of living. Tucson, AZ. Housing Markets. Housing Markets. Scholastica, University of Wisconsin-Superior and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College are all easily accessible. Read More. .

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Higher Education/Research Award of Merit - University of Arizona Environment and Natural Resources Phase II

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The five-story University of Arizona Environment and Natural Resources Phase II, in Tucson, houses five different departments and a classroom.

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Tips about How We Live Now

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For some, preparing for the unexpected has been a way of life for years.

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The History of the Straw Bale Revival with Matts Myhrman

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I was teaching geology in Tucson at the time and living in a house that functioned miserably in the Tucson climate. There was a little squib in there about a couple, Steve and Nina MacDonald, who were building a straw bale house in Hilo, New Mexico. It was an octagonal house with a sand floor with rugs put over it.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Some of the locations already are well-known for developing the next generation of technologies, such as Austin, home to Dell, Apple, Facebook and Google, and Tucson, with its hotbed of solar technology innovation. Tucson is the Sun King. Tucson has been identified as one of thirteen Solar America Cities by the U.S.