moments rooted in place
design informed by regional vernacular practice, climate, and material culture
kiva V, coronado monument
earthen construction has been practiced across climates for thousands of years. our work draws from this shared knowledge and adapts it to contemporary conditions. we practice with honesty, simplicity, respectfulness, and boundlessness.
selected work
Rammed Earth Sunroom
Albuquerque, New Mexico
rammed earth + timber + stone
Adobe House
El Prado, New Mexico
adobe + timber + steel + earthen floors
Ramen House
Albuquerque, New Mexico
wood + timber + stone + steel
Jemez Mission Church
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
flagstone + mortar
what is built emerges from what is near.
craft responds before it expresses.
how we work
SETTING
buildings begin with temperature, sun, wind, and moisture.
these conditions shape form across cultures.
MATERIAL
materials are selected for use and repair over time.
the hand of the builder remains visible in the finished work.
COLLABORATION
design develops through conversation, making, and building.
knowledge is carried forward through practice.
Adobe wall, 21 in
Exterior mud + cut straw plaster
Column, 6 in
Weathered + new sawn oak, stone