It's all common sense, isn't it? Building sound dwellings with what we have around us. Things that last for the time we need them, or hundreds of years, then go back to being part of the landscape. I haven't visited the other sites you mentioned but have been to Chaco several times and it never ceases to amaze me. I believe it's been speculated that the fine stonework was done by women and that successive generations worked on the same buildings. I often think of how enjoyable and satisfying it would be to work every day with my own daughters on something like that knowing they would carry on after I was gone and teach their daughters. I try to remind myself of these things when I get so impatient at my own progress on my little project. It really helps to put things in perspective.
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
From: slurryguy@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:42:20 +0000
Subject: [papercreters] Re: New photos
I recall visiting Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon, Canyon DeChelly, and a
few other sites back in the 70's.
Pretty amazing stuff.
As I recall, most of those structures had very strong foundations
that nature provided. When building inside a cliff it's easy to
build on bedrock! It's hard to get a better foundation than that.
Some very intelligent engineering and construction.
Buried in the treasured family archives are a bunch of slides of
those buildings, but I'm not sure where to look for 'em. LOL.
The other thing I remember about that vacation was a really nasty
sunburn. (suprise, surprise!)
--- In papercreters@yahoogroups. , JUDITH WILLIAMScom
<williams_judith@...> wrote:
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> You're right! I knew that wall looked familiar. When you think
about how they constructed their buildings right on the ground with
no foundation and using nothing but stones, mud, and timbers it's
incredible they are still standing. Some of the walls at Chaco Canyon
are 5 stories high and made out of individual stones no larger than a
deck of cards or a slice of bread.
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> To: papercreters@...: slurryguy@.. .: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:49:54
+0000Subject: [papercreters] Re: New photos
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> When looking at Judith's picture looking out her window, I'm
reminded of ancient architecture in her part of the world.Compare her
picture to this
one:http://www.canyonlights.com/ Resources/ hovenweepdoorway b.jpegAnasaz
iGidget? :)--- In papercreters@yahoogroups. , "slurryguy"com
<slurryguy@> wrote:>> Here is a url to take you straight to Judith's
pics.>
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/ >group/papercrete rs/photos/ browse/e1fb? c=
> Here's a the same album as a tiny clickable url:>
http://tinyurl.com/2jec56 > > > --- In papercreters@yahoogroups. ,com
JUDITH WILLIAMS > <williams_judith@> wrote:> >> > > > Slurryguy was
kind enough to post a few new photos of my project. > My walls are up
to above the windows and doors now. What happened was > a friend who
I met on the internet through a mutual interest in > alternative
building stopped by when I wasn't here and snapped these > pics which
he emailed to me. My camera met its end at the bottom of > my cooler
in a puddle of melted ice so I haven't taken any recent > shots to
share. The heat here in NM is forcing me to take a break > from
construction but I'm pondering some very interesting new things > to
do with papercrete while I sit in the shade with a tall cool one ( >
or maybe 2 or 3 .....). I'm happy to see so many new members to the >
group and always look forward to learning what everyone is up to. >
Judith> > _____________________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _>
> Don't get caught with egg on your face. Play Chicktionary! > >
http://club.live.com/ > >>chicktionary. aspx?icid= chick_wlmailtext link
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> _____________________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _
> See what you're getting into…before you go there.
> http://newlivehotmail.com
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