Rachel Preston Prinz is an architectural designer and historian who has worked in the cathedrals and villas of Europe, as well as alongside Americans specializing in religious architecture, historic preservation and ultra-high-end custom residential design. Rachel believes that New Mexico's archaeological record is interesting in its traditional form of ruminating on the past, and even more intriguing when the lessons learned from studying ancient building forms are integrated into today's designs by modern architects and builders. The result can be a visually stunning, sustainable architecture that's not only truly green, but also a reflection on our rich heritage. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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1. At 6:07 in the lower left there is a picture of the Trullis in Puglia ....those are built with stone not adobe or bricks
2. May you give us the link to Archinia please? I can`t get any link by googleing
3. Hi! I've been getting requests for "what building was that" and I wanted to let you know the TEDxABQ page on the archinia website has all the slides & you can read what I wanted to say (telling the history of and suggesting ideas for the future of NM architecture in 9 minutes was a challenge!), you can also get links to every photo as well as the design firms we talked about, and get the lists of tips and tricks for how to improve the way your home and office work for you right now! C U there!
4. For those that would like to see more, visit archinia's website and you can join us for a occasional dose of inspiration at the Archinia Facebook page!
5. You know, I actually appreciate the negative comments. Constructive criticism makes me know where to work harder. I feel sometimes like trying to contain my passion for great design is like trying to dim the sun!
6. she tried to sell what she believe.. i think i agreed with dumbnetworks..she annoying.. u cant just tell other people work NOT green building or sustainable because of they doesnt follow your believe/manifesto. I still remember my tutor told us in lecture hall.. 'there is a sustainable architecture but there is also 'hippies'..both talk about green building design...for cried out loud please read about sustainable architecture..full stop' i do think this one is hippies.. :)
7. She really doesn't say anything I didn't know.. it is obvious that what she showed as an example of "green architecture" is not really green, but the real problem is that nothing is truly green. Energy goes either into production, transportation or into usage.. Life is not green (not according to our taste at least) but somehow it tends to be sustainable and that is only through reproduction. We cannot live for 200 years, but we will never stop living.
8. she is so anoying
9. first