Project Old Is Gold: Parts of a Historic Building & a Scavenger Hunt

I live in the southwest, and my favorite building type here is ADOBE. Adobe, Spanish for mudbrick. Adobe bricks are easy to make, and easy to construct with.  They are durable, yet biodegradable.  As a structure, they are largely fireproof and water resistant, offer excellent thermal efficiency and low sound transmission levels.  There are so…

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Tucson Museum of Art’s Historic Block, a tour!

Hello from sunny Tucson!   Our family has officially been Tucsonians for two years,  and what a busy busy two years it has been.  I have been working part time as an architectural historian, and spend a good deal of time exploring the city with my sassy silly twins.  After almost two and a half years,…

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