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Photos from Grand Opening Party

June 12, 2009 – 4:05 pm

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May 17, 2009 – 11:46 am

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Grand Opening

May 17, 2009 – 11:46 am

Chris Paine and Friends invite you to celebrate the Grand Opening of: Marrakesh House – a 21st century sustainable showcase and plug-in vehicle mecca Saturday, June 6th – Doors open at 5pm Limited Presale Tickets Available Now only through Brown Paper Tickets! Here’s a high resolution flyer of this invitation. $50 VIP advance tickets – [...]

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Reduce/Reuse/Recycle

May 9, 2009 – 11:17 am

“I’m very glad we spent time considering how to take advantage of what the house already had instead of tearing everything down. Sometimes the future is about simply remaking the present.” – Shellie Collier, Marrakesh House’s Project Manager/LEED AP We have taken pains during every phase of reconstruction to be environmentally-friendly and non-toxic, and also [...]

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Welcome to Marrakesh House

May 9, 2009 – 1:28 am

The purpose of Marrakesh House is to provide an example of a 21st century sustainable home in action. We have attempted to create a private residence that doubles as venue for art, music and culture in the surrounding community. Our environmentally-friendly remodel is here to provide a working example of sustainable technologies in action. All [...]

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