Rammed Earth Development, Inc. has teamed with a small group of custom home builders and a commercial developer to create the Mercado District of Menlo Park in downtown Tucson. With its walking streets, alley-accessed garages and integration of commercial and residential property, the Mercado District embraces the New Urbanist philosophy of high density, pedestrian-friendly development. But it does so with a regionally appropriate flair. Our rowhouse-style front elevations, interior courtyards, wrought iron balconies, cantera window and door surrounds, and rich, integral color stucco and plaster evoke the grace and charm of colonial Mexican towns such as Alamos or San Miguel de Allende. Our Mercado District houses merge the classic elegance of Sonoran architecture with the resource-efficient design imperatives of today. Constructed of insulated concrete masonry walls, our houses feature Marvin Integrity clad wood windows, gas appliances, and low water landscaping and are ENERGY STAR® qualified. Roof rain water is harvested to irrigate common area landscaping. Solar upgrades are available. As the future terminus of the Modern Streetcar, this neighborhood is ideal for conservation-minded professionals working downtown or at the University of Arizona.
We believe that sustainability starts with authentic, durable building materials, timeless architecture and energy efficient design that is responsive to people and how they live their daily lives. As our gallery of photographs shows, we aren’t just building a subdivision, we’re building a community. We view our project as a living work of social sculpture and collaborate with our buyers to integrate their creative vision into the whole.
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