features
spring 2008

Southwestern Homes

enormous welcome
Once home to the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, this Santa Fe adobe revives under a wall-to-wall makeover by the original builder.
By Cindy Bellinger Photography by Dominique Vorillon
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character counts
Remodeling with respect for the neighborhood and traditional design
transforms a rundown adobe with ’70s detailing into an authentic
Santa Fe charmer.
By Marsha McEuen Photography by Steve Larese
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perennial pleasures
Intimate vignettes complement long views in a Santa Fe garden that balances nature and carefully designed outdoor living spaces.
By Gussie Fauntleroy Photography by Julie Dean
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Green Building

setting a new standard
Our Green Home of the Year Award winners put sustainable design into practice, proving environmentally friendly building works for almost any budget.
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embodied ideals
Two award winners built to the highest Build Green New Mexico
standards show just how far sustainable design has reached into the
mainstream without sacrificing efficiency, resource conservation,
or indoor air quality.
By Charles C. Poling Photography by Kirk Gittings
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green new world
Green building encompasses a dizzying array of choices, from wall
systems to heating and cooling to whether to put carpet versus bamboo on your floor. We’re here to help you sort it out.
By Alicia Kellogg
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