Minding a Sacred Place
Minding a Sacred Place by Arlene Sundquist Empie is a First Edition published by Boulder House Publishers in 2001. This 199-page book presents an exploration of life in the Boulder House, a unique residence designed around a significant outcrop of weathered granite. The narrative, complemented by approximately 150 color photographs, details the planning and construction of the house while highlighting the historical significance of the site, which has sheltered inhabitants since the Stone Age.
Readers will find a blend of architecture and history as the book delves into the Empies’ connection to the high Sonoran Desert in Arizona. The text reflects on ancient symbols carved into the rock, linking the present to the cosmology of the first people in the American southwest. This edition offers insights into residential design and construction, as well as the cultural and social dimensions of the area, making it a valuable resource for those interested in architecture and ethnic studies.
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Writer Sunnie Empie and photographer Hart W. Empie reveal what it’s like to live in the Boulder House, which was designed around an enormous outcrop of weathered granite that sheltered inhabitants from the Stone Age up to about 700 years ago. The text and about 150 color photographs describe the planning and building of the house as well as the Empies’ appreciation of the high Sonoran Desert in Arizona, where ancient symbols carved into the rock connect the viewer to the cosmology of the first people in the American southwest.
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