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Desert Architecture captures some of the most spectacular views in Santa Fe. As executives of a major corporation, the clients wanted a second home that serves as both a personal retreat and a welcoming place for large gatherings with family and friends,” Ramón says.“ The husband is an avid car collector, and his one request was a‘ Ferris Bueller garage’. We created a space as refined as the home’ s interiors, with a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass wall that frames incredible views as they pull into the garage and opens to a private firepit. An adjoining gym and lounge give him a place to relax among his cars, watch football, or spend time with friends.
“ His wife’ s one request was a special place for her baby grand piano. We designed a piano niche wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass, where she can take in the scenery and lose herself in her music. With nearly 10,000 square feet under roof, the home pairs substantial stone massings that anchor the architecture with expansive glass walls that bring New Mexico’ s magnificent skies and sweeping mountain vistas into every space. Large sliding glass walls open onto generous outdoor living areas, creating a seamless flow between the home and its surroundings. It’ s a deeply personal retreat designed around the things they love and the people they want to share them with.”
Having recently won the title of‘ Best Architect in Santa Fe’ for the fifth year running, alongside‘ Best Builder’ and‘ Best Interior Designer’, HDA continues to grow and flourish. The firm is now expanding its portfolio with a luxury subdivision featuring its first spec home, designed around the needs of today’ s buyers, particularly those seeking a lowermodernhb. com 31