Sonora Cohousing Community   Tucson, Arizona

Nevada City | Cotati | Pleasant Hill
World Bank | Sonora | Sutter's End

  • Strawbale Common House with 10  foot overhangs
  • Clustered houses (minimal impact on the land)
  • Small building footprints
  • Reflective metal roofing
  • Passive cooling
  • Lots of overhangs
  • Lots of ventilation
  • Small swimming pool (the ultimate passive cooling device)
  • People of moderate incomes can organize to cooperate.  Which proves yet again that if you’re serious about sustainability – community is the only viable solution.

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strawbale common house walls


deep porch shade construction


strawbale common house