Uncovering Historical Water Systems in Santa Fe

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Exploring the architectural limitations in traditional buildings and Jay Robert Oppenheimer's connection to New Mexico, leading to the establishment of Los Alamos for the Manhattan Project. The chapter transitions to the historical significance of a location in Santa Fe during the development of the atomic bomb, focusing on Asaikia Madre - a 400-year-old ditch crucial in providing water and reflecting local culture.

Roman Mars is on a mission to describe the cities that shaped who he is and how he thinks about design. Next up, Santa Fe.

Santa Fe wasn’t always on the proverbial map — in fact, the Santa Fe railroad just passed it on by. A lot of care has been taken to keep Santa Fe cute and quaint over its history, with steps to preserve native architecture and historical design. The result is a mixture of structures old and new, but mostly made to look old, for better or worse.

Roman Mars Describes Santa Fe As It Is

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