Su Casa Southwestern homes

Su Casa, the award-winning magazine that celebrates Southwestern home building, offers inspiration, ideas, and resources to readers who are building or remodeling their own homes. More....

FEATURE ARTICLES

Piece work
By Gussie Fauntleroy
Three New Mexico mosaic artists prove the art of the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Creative impulse
By Carmella Padilla
Livability plus thoughtful design add up to a functional, true-to-New Mexico Territorial home adapted to a challenging site overlooking the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Let it be
By Charles C. Poling
Working with mud, wood, brick, and respect for an adobe home’s original spirit, architect Sam Sterling renovates a small masterpiece of New Mexico design and wins top honors in the Su Casa/AIA Albuquerque Design Awards 2006 competition.

Reversing the spiral
By Janice Myers
An ingenious renovation and thoughtful interior design preserve the quirk while celebrating the magical spirit of a ’70s foothills adobe below Sandia Crest.

DEPARTMENTS

Inside Su Casa

By Charles C. Poling

Spring is always a time of fresh starts and new beginnings—even here at Su Casa.

Finding Keepers

By Julie Dean

Elevate your washbasins with a handful of homemade soaps from the Southwest.

Certified Southwest

By Laura Morelli

Before hitting the shops, dig into the rich history of Navajo rugs, plus traditional patterns and recommended resources.

Green Home

By Jane Mahoney

A couple’s convictions translate into a contemporary model for high-and low-tech green design.

Style with Substance

By Vishu Magee

Seize the chance to rethink your environmental stance, reshape the family, and redirect your life.

Home at Last

By Christine Mather

Lofty notions of collecting folk art scramble down to earth with the unassuming charm of the mescal monkey.

In the Garden

By Judith Phillips

Give up control,collaborate with nature, and let your garden become a space that fits your life and your location.

Southwestern Design
Q & A

Edited by Alicia Kellogg

Whether you’re remodeling or preparing to buy, choosing colors outside or tackling damage control inside, we have your answers.