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Desert Temporality proposes to renovate an old flour mill in Tempe, AZ, into an agricultural research center focused on vertical farming technologies in hot arid climate. The unique climate creates a perfect environment for a photovoltaic system to be integrated with a dynamic facade system and to grow food that requires a lot of heat. Dye-sensitized solar cells help the rooftop and facade dynamically respond to the sun, generating power and letting in sunlight to help plants grow. This project intends to build an intricate relationship between architectural design and agricultural innovation.