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At Home in Arizona I PHOTOS (FROM TOP) COURTESY OF PUREBUILD, MITHUN ARCHITECTS PureBuild combines handcrafted design and energy-efﬁcient sustainability. BY EDIE JAROLIM nspired by the desert landscape and the city’s rich heritage, PureBuild creates custom homes, resort guest quarters, and mixed-used complexes that tap into Tucson’s spirit. Each PureBuild home is unique, but all incorporate natural elements that ﬁt seamlessly into the environment. Rammed-earth walls, the company’s specialty, look organic and have natural thermal properties. Rusted steel complements the red-rock landscape. Metal-clad windows are tough enough to withstand the Arizona heat. PureBuild designs and builds homes from adobe, insulated concrete forms, and other energy-efﬁcient wall systems. Behind their art is a mission to build desertfriendly homes in a variety of regionally appropriate architectural styles — from traditional ranch and barrio houses to ultramodern sculptural structures. The team incorporates solar panels to capture energy from the ever-present desert sun and designs roofs to allow water harvesting. PureBuild has observed planetpreserving practices for three decades — long before the term “green” was used to describe Above: A two-story rammed-earth home near Tubac, Arizona, captures the clients’ nostalgia for Tuscany. Below: The striated bands of the exposed rammed-earth walls in this Miraval Resort Villa echo the natural beauty of the surrounding canyons. their construction techniques. One of their renowned projects is the Mercado District of Menlo Park. Situated near downtown Tucson, the area is one of the oldest continuously inhabited sites in North America. Evoking historic towns of colonial Mexico, PureBuild’s two-story row houses with wroughtiron balconies cluster around cobblestone plazas. They invite residents to gather under shade trees and enjoy the cooling sound of bubbling fountains. Nearby shops and restaurants (including the superb French bistro–style Agustin Brasserie) and a bustling Thursday evening farmers’ market have made the Mercado District a destination for visitors and longtime Tucsonans alike. Whether building a single dwelling or an entire neighborhood, PureBuild relies on durable, authentic materials to create homes of elegant, timeless design. 863 West Calle de los Higos Tucson, AZ 520.623.2784 purebuildhomes.com usairwaysmag.com DECEMBER 2012 103 http://www.purebuildhomes.com http://www.purebuildhomes.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - December 2012

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: New Year's Eve
Hub Crawl: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Wine & Dine: Holiday Spirits
Wine & Dine: Beaudevin Wine Bar, Charlotte, NC
Adventure: Creek Ranch, Florida
Adventure: Palm Springs Golf
Great Escapes: Universal Orlando® Resort
Gear Up: Gifts for Good
Travel Feature: Into the Yucatán
Mapping It Out: US Airways' Route Planning Department
University Spotlight: University of California, Berkeley
Great Tastes: College Eats
Celebrate Tucson, AZ
Must Read: The Socialstructed World
Special Section: Kentucky
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - December 2012