What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Rammed Earth Development, Inc.(www.rammedearth.com) has been a Tucson pioneer in green construction since the 1980's. As general contractor, we applied to this project our decades of experience designing and constructing energy efficient, fine custom homes.Constructed of insulated concrete masonry walls, this house features Marvin Integrity clad wood windows, gas appliances, and low water landscaping and qualify for Southwest Gas’s Energy Star program. Rain water is channeled to irrigate common area landscaping. The great room and kitchen have antique beam ceilings made of recycled lumber. As the future terminus for Tucson’s Modern Streetcar (currently under construction), this neighborhood is ideal for conservation-minded professionals working downtown or at the University of Arizona.
This is a deliberately high density project, well-suited to the urban infill setting. Retail shops and restaurants within the neighborhood are currently under construction, so residents can reduce their reliance on automobiles. We conserve resources and reduce yard maintenance by maximizing the square footage of the house on the lot. The house is two storied, with kitchen, great room and master bedroom suite located on the ground floor. In addition, the house is set on a cobble-stoned, landscaped community pedestrian plaza; one of three plazas planned for the development.
We believe that sustainability starts with authentic, durable building materials and timeless architecture that is responsive to people and their daily lives. We view our project as a living work of social sculpture and collaborate with our buyers to integrate their creative vision into the whole.Property Description
The Mercado District houses merge the classic elegance of historic Sonoran architecture with the resource-efficient design imperatives of today. The 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 towns such as Alamos or San Miguel de Allende. Our houses are adjacent, but do not share walls; each house has its own separate wall system for sound buffering and insurability. These are not condos but single family homes in the tradition of Tucson’s historic Barrio Viejo rowhouses.
Delightful features include a double-faced masonry fireplace on the patio and a tiled wall fountain on the front facade.
Neighborhood Description
With its walking streets, stone-paved community plazas, alley-accessed garages and integration of commercial and residential property, the Mercado District of Menlo Park embraces the New Urbanist philosophy of high density, pedestrian-friendly development. But it does so with a regionally appropriate flair. The Mercado District is being developed by a team of four different local custom home builders lending architectural diversity to the project.Market Area
The Mercado District of Menlo Park is located in Downtown Tucson, one mile from the city center, at the base of Sentinal Peak (“A” Mountain), convenient to Interstate 10, adjacent to Rio Nuevo attractions along the Santa Cruz River. The Rio Nuevo attractions will include a University of Arizona Science Center, Tucson Origins Heritage Park, as well as hotel facilities and an open-air market (or Mercado). The Mercado District is close to the University of Arizona, Pima Community College, St. Mary’s Carondelet Hospital, the Santa Cruz River Park Bike Trail, and Saguaro National Monument West, as well as downtown arts venues such as the Fox Theatre, the Temple of Music and Art (home of the Arizona Theatre Company), and the Tucson Museum of Art.School District
Tucson Unified School DistrictCommunity
Mercado District of Menlo ParkLocation of Home or Land
Urban
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | no |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | no |
| Fragrance Free | yes |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Forced Air - Gas |
| Cooling System | Conventional Forced Air - A/C |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Municipal Rain Water Collection |
| Wastewater System | Municipal |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Stucco |
| Interior Finish | Cement Plaster |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Concrete Carpet Tile Wood - Solid |
| Roof Material | Flat |
| Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Urethane Foam |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |
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