Contemporary Santa Fe

This residence has the feel of a ship in the desert: one can stand on the prow and view the desert below. The stepped exposed masonry is sandblasted and stained a desert gold. The steel connectors were designed to be both art and functional.

Views from the interior were deliberately oriented to minimize the impact of neighboring homes through the positioning of the solid masses. Interior finishes combine warm natural materials: stained woods, flagstone, and saltillo tile. Operable windows naturally ventilate the interior using a chimney effect.