PRE-WEB ARCHIVES:
No. 28, Spring/Summer 1989
Desert Architecture

Toward a Responsive Tohono O'Odham Dwelling: Office Complex

The Baboquivari office complex is cooled entirely by ceiling fans, vents, and operable windows. Vents are located low on the north side of the building to allow cool air to enter the building and at the high point of the roof to allow hot air to escape. The use of saguaro ribs, a traditional material, reflects Tohono O'Odham preferences for building materials.

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