Archaeology and Sustainable Architecture

I just wanted to share this video provided by TEDx. Archaeology has the potential and power to make our world so much better. As Rachel Preston Prinz says in the video, "The entire time we've been using these [mechanical and electrical] systems makes up 4% of the entire time we've been building. The other 96% we were designing buildings that worked with nature not despite it." Make sure to check out Archinia for sustainable ideas you can use right now.

Rachel Preston Prinz is an architectural designer and historian who has worked in the cathedrals and villas of Europe, as well as alongside Americans specializing in religious architecture, historic preservation and ultra-high-end custom residential design. Rachel believes that New Mexico's archaeological record is interesting in its traditional form of ruminating on the past, and even more intriguing when the lessons learned from studying ancient building forms are integrated into today's designs by modern architects and builders. The result can be a visually stunning, sustainable architecture that's not only truly green, but also a reflection on our rich heritage.
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