Exploring the roots and finest contemporary expressions of Southwestern homes, architecture, design, style, culture, and living.

A sense of mission

Builder C.E. Laird branches out from traditional Pueblo style with his all-adobe California Mission hacienda.

Infinite site over Santa Fe
A traditional Pueblo exterior camouflages elegant minimalism inside this refined hilltop compound above Santa Fe.

Green worldview
Combining intelligent design with traditional materials and solar technology creates a sustainable jewel in Corrales.

Power of place
Winners in the AIA Albuquerque Su Casa residential design competition exploit the power of place in New Mexico's varied cultural. historical, and suburban geography.

Celebrating light and space

An eclectic East Mountains home brings the outside in with a healthy dose of imagination and respect for its stunning site.

 

New Mexico continues to inspire home designers to higher levels of mastery.

Whether you prefer making mud bricks by hand or consider yourself a modern mason, there is an eco-friendly option for you.

From snoozy seclusion to scintillating sex, the bed should support your basic instincts for rest and recreation.
In multicultural New Mexico, (almost) anything goes when it comes to furnishing the classically eclectic Southwestern home.

Plant a variety of xeric bloomers and you’ll have season after season of an enduring, water-wise palette.

Whether you’re moving from one climate to another or undoing a previous homeowner’s choices, change creates an opportunity for creativity.



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