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Stories by Priya Nakamura
Residential
A Rammed-Earth Home in the Mojave Built to Outlast the Desert Heat
Two-foot-thick rammed-earth walls give this Mojave house enough thermal mass to coast through a 100-degree afternoon without mechanical cooling.
August 20, 2026 · 5 min read
July 30, 2026 · 6 min read
August 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Materials
Cross-Laminated Timber Is Changing How Mid-Rise Buildings Get Built
August 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Materials
Micro-Cement Floors: The Seamless Finish Taking Over Renovations
July 27, 2026 · 4 min read
