No. 47, May 2000
Desert Architecture for a New Millenium

Hardin: Construction details, Pima family residence

This photograph shows University of Arizona architecture students and professor setting up end boards and a window box during construction of a new home for a Gila River Pima family. The forms used for the rammed earth walls are sized to fit easily with other standard U.S. construction materials after the walls are tamped; this helps keep total construction costs down.

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