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All About Location:
Many communities today sprawl over thousands of acres, huge networks of roads and utilities connecting homes to necessities. The Castle neighborhood, which included numerous sites along the cliff face, was compact and covered only a few acres of land. Water, plant and animal resources, and farmland were all nearby.
Homes Against the Cliff...
These cliffside homes were multi-use structures that met the needs of many. Each family occupied one room, leaving the rest for storage, workspace, meetings, and ceremonies.
... For Good Reasons
Builders were adapted to the natural contours of the land. Against south-facing cliffs, homes were more comfortable -- shaded in summer and sun-warmed in winter. Building against the bluffs also left farmland unobstructed, resulting in more room to grow food and cotton. |