Design Marfa to explore desert-climate design in 2015 Symposium + Home Tour
By Bustler Editors|
Thursday, Jun 25, 2015
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Design Marfa — the non-profit that hosted the Marfa Multi-Family Housing Competition — announced the details to their 2015 Symposium and Home Tour taking place on the weekend of September 18-19 at the Crowley Theater in Marfa, a small Texan town in the Chihuahuan Desert.
The two-day event will feature handy discussions about desert-living design topics featuring an international array of architects and designers.
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Events on Friday, September 18 include the earthen building-materials presentation, "Does This Structure Make Me Look Hot?" with Tucson architect Cade Hayes; DUST principal Brad Lancaster's session on harvesting rainwater; multidisciplinary designer Gina Coffman's presentation on how to increase walkability and bikesharing in our local communities, and more.
On September 19, Marfa Multi-Family Housing Competition winner Paul Vincent presents his design while juror Sharon Odum delves into the jury's decision-making process. Attendees can also tour six private homes in Marfa, ranging from a mansion to miniature houses, as well as a look at contemporary construction of historic adobe.
More event info here.
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