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Residence and Studio at Gallina Canyon, New Mexico, USA: Built Examples 162

This two-story adobe residence in Gallina Canyon, New Mexico was built using locally sourced materials like sun-dried adobe and features passive solar heating through direct solar gain and a thermal chimney. It also utilizes a photovoltaic system for electricity and collects rainwater from the roof for gardening. The interior displays finishes like mud plaster, flagstone floors, and recycled oak beams to minimize environmental impact.

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Residence and Studio at Gallina Canyon, New Mexico, USA: Built Examples 162

This two-story adobe residence in Gallina Canyon, New Mexico was built using locally sourced materials like sun-dried adobe and features passive solar heating through direct solar gain and a thermal chimney. It also utilizes a photovoltaic system for electricity and collects rainwater from the roof for gardening. The interior displays finishes like mud plaster, flagstone floors, and recycled oak beams to minimize environmental impact.

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Residence and studio at Gallina

Canyon, New Mexico, USA

The two-storey residence, built of sun-dried,


unstabilised and locally made adobes, pro-
vides spectacular views from its terraces
and roof top of the Gallina Canyon in the
Sangre De Christo Mountains, north of Taos,
New Mexico. It displays several features of
environment-conscious design, such as pas-
sive solar heating through a combination of
direct solar gain with a thermal chimney,
which distributes warm air to the cooler
rooms on the north side of the house. Elec-
tricity is backed up by a photovoltaic sys-
tem, and water from the roofs is harvested
for gardening purposes. Interior surfaces

show on-site mud plaster finishes, flagstone


floors and recycled oak beams.

Architect: ONE EARTH DESIGN, Joaquin Karcher,


Taos, NM, USA
Builder: Aqua Fria Construction, Ed Baca, Taos,
NM, USA
Completion: 2001
Area: 390 m2

162 Built examples

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