Once a building material of the humble economy used by autochthonous peoples of the Southwest, adobe has become fashionable among Marfa’s affluent newcomers. Here, in this article in Texas Architect, a student with roots in the town’s Mexican-American community and and architect practicing in the region discuss the building block’s complex cultural content. Because, in a Texas Art Mecca, Humble Adobe Now Carries a High Cost, according to this New York Times article discussing how taxes are higher for adobe homes.