What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
EcoNest designs show great sensitivity to healthy living, both for the occupants and for the planet. They have a very organic feel.Probably the best word to describe the homes is "peaceful." Houses are sited carefully to harmonize with the land and they're modestly sized to keep a respectful footprint. They are bright inside, flooded with natural light from excellent daylighting and careful window placement. Again, only non-toxic materials and finishes are used throughout. Truly, these homes live lightly on the planet and make every effort to be healthy to live in, both in body and spirit. They represent a high level of care in design and craftsmanship in construction. Timber frame and straw clay. Active and passive solar. "Deep Green" built to Building Biology standards (natural finishes, low EMF's, non-toxic, pesticide-free with only non-toxic and natural cleaning methods).Property Description
Healthy and healing! Enjoy your own "Golden Door" spa experience in an intimate residential Japanese style compound setting. Featured in countless architectural magazines- GreatHomes, Trend, and EcoNest, architect Paula Baker-Laporte and builder Robert Laporte imagine beyond "green". A succession of framed views unfold through the windows to the solar winter gardens and then sweeping panoramic views of the sunset and the Tesuque Valley. Property includes home, Guest House, workshop and office. Private well! "Santa Feasian" minimalism, Shoji screens, meditation spaces. Main House-1450 sq.ft Guest House-720 sq.ft.Office-600 sq.ft.Workshop-1200 sq.ft."Deep Green" built to Building Biology standards (natural finishes, low EMF's, non-toxic, pesticide-free with only non-toxic and natural cleaning methods).
Neighborhood Description
Just 12 minutes from the downtown Santa Fe Plaza, Tesuque Village is the "Charm district of Santa Fe. A unique oasis.Market Area
Santa Fe, New Mexico is nestled in the foothills of the spectacular Sangre de Cristo Mountains, at the southern tip of the Rocky Mountains. At an altitude of over 7,000 feet, the city enjoys mild days and cool nights, with an average of 300 sunny days a year throughout the temperate four seasons. Occupying 33.4 square miles in a valley above the Rio Grande, Santa Fe is situated among mountains that reach over 12,000 ft. and is surrounded by a beautiful landscape of National Forest, towering mountains, deep canyons and colorful deserts. Santa Fe is the oldest state capital in the US, founded in 1610. The city's unique Spanish Colonial and Pueblo-style architecture is famous across the globe. It's a city that embraces its natural environment unlike any other in the United States. A city whose unique adobe architecture blends in with the high desert landscape. With a population of just over 60,000, Santa Fe has become one of America's great art, culture and culinary capitals. It's no wonder that Santa Fe is called "The City Different". From the pinon studded hills to the towering snowcapped peaks, Santa Fe's light will inspire and captivate you.School District
Community
Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | yes |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | yes |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Fireplace Hydronic Floor Heat (radiant) Solar - Active Solar - Passive |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | Other |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Well Rain Water Collection |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Plaster - Earth |
| Interior Finish | Other |
| Interior Paint | No VOC |
| Floor Material | Tile Wood - Solid Other |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Metal Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | detached |
| Number of Cars | 5 |
| Garage Area | 1200 sqft |
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