Piece work

Three New Mexico mosaic artists prove the art of the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Creative impulse
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
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
An ingenious renovation and thoughtful interior design preserve the quirk while celebrating the magical spirit of a ’70s foothills adobe below Sandia Crest.

 

 

Photo ©Jack Parsons