A House in the High Desert

The culmination of a lifetime of exceptional work, award-winning architect Tony Atkin's personal residence blends modern and traditional Southwest architecture with Japanese and Bauhaus, creating one singular dwelling in a spectacular setting.

On 2.8 acres northwest of Santa Fe, it is sited to balance mountain vistas while in harmony with the tree-studded and rolling terrain. The influences of the work of Rudolf Schindler and Frank Lloyd Wright can be felt in the organic design and the striking use of materials, including adobe, wood, concrete, glass, copper and stone.

The floor plan moves seamlessly from inside to out and back again. With 2 bedrooms, three baths, a library that can work as additional guest quarters and a studio/living area, the home is infused with light and intention.

Sited for privacy, the silhouette of the house is barely seen from the street. As you turn into the driveway the house slowly reveals itself. Hand-crafted sandstone stepping stones lead from the motor court, under the bridge of the house, to the stunning pergola and patio that spans its width and continues through the front door and foyer and out again to a manicured garden.

The slender beams of the pergola follow the same path, integrating home and garden. Within the dwelling, rich wood beams, tall windows and doors with transoms, light-coffee color mud plaster walls flecked with straw, custom cabinetry and color concrete and wood flooring speak volumes.