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Architects & Designers
- Archetype Design - Vishu Magee
- Archetype Design and designer/author Vishu Magee. An architecture studio,a book, and a method of making home design and lifestyle a part of the spiritual path. Create homes which are as healing as they are beautiful. For anyone who simply loves home. If you're planning some building, now, be sure to check out Vishu's must see "Construction Cost Handbook for Taos NM."
- Group 3 Consulting was formerly Cody West Consulting
- Check out this site to find out about the people behind a number of really cool remodeling and building project here. Maybe another part of NeuvoTaos.Group 3 Consulting is a group of specialists in the field of engineering, building, & design. These combined disciplines are essential components of any project. Engineering Building Design Group 3 Consulting are in the Dream Building Business. Group 3 Consulting applies a comprehensive approach to your needs and can help you realize your dreams, on-time and on target. From first homes to Dream Homes Elegant solutions to design and building projects are best achieved with a large quiver of intellectual tools. As state licensed engineers, Group 3 Consulting evaluates each clients request with a scientific discipline - and decide which technology is appropriate. Since Group 3 Consulting are also builders, Group 3 Consulting has experience in the field and do not over-design. Group 3 Consulting create elegants solutions.
- Daniel William Hoffmann - Architect
- If you really want to shop for an architect in the Taos area, you'll love this site. You can see a real good view of 9 projects. Daniel William Hoffmann's twenty-five years of experience working with residential, commercial and civic clients have taught him that the building process, while often stressful, can be a challenging, exciting, and rewarding endeavor for everyone involved. This is especially true for the clients, as they watch their dreams crystallize into detailed plans and materialize into a built environment — one that meets their own special needs and expresses their individual personalities. The challenge of the design process is in working with the clients to identify that which is unique and special about their goals, and then, balancing the competing elements of cost, quality and size to achieve a satisfying result.
- Dennis Holloway - Architect
- Really cool site has sections on Solar Architecture, Architecture in Native American Idiom, Virtual Reality Archaeology, Early Works and Projects, Links, Solar Design Methodology, Bienal Internacional Sao Paulo, Recent VR Archaeology Reconstructions.
- Dennis Holloway - Direct Link to Virtual Reality
- This is the direct link to Dennis Holloway's Virtual Reality (VR) work. You can see such cool things as Saint Francis de Asis Church in Ranchos de Taos and historic Martinez Hacienda in Taos. Another shows the interior of a mysterious circular three-tiered pueblo not far from present day Zuni. AND lots of other really cool files that will delight you. Dennis has been working with QuickTimeª VR Panorama, virtual reality architecture and the web for many years.
- Edge Architects (Environmental Design Group Enterprise)
- An architectural firm in Taos. Alternative construction and environmentally appropriate technologies. Straw bales, earth-rammed tires, pumice-crete and adobe. Outside the realm of traditional architecture.
- Solar Plans
- Visit this site to learn about Solar Architecture smart design principles for living in comfort with the sun's free energy via passive solar space heating, solar hot water, and solar electricity. The Ecological Home design integration of rainwater harvesting, intelligent alternatives for solid waste, human waste, greywater and food scraps. Green and Recycled Building Materials choosing and incorporating low embodied energy materials and waste products throughout the building and site. Site Planning and Land Stewardship solutions to enhance the local microclimate for energy savings, comfort and improved topsoil growth including Permaculture strategies. Community Planning developing healthier communities through strategic planning; focusing on people and ecological systems first because both need to be healthy and full of diversity and vitality for long term economic success.
- Tres Ventanas Architecture
- Sharon Porter has done a number of buildings. This is her very abbreviated Web site.
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Builders & Contractors
- Affordable Adobe
- This great little site is what a builder's site should be. This simple effective site has a message, offers a great deal on building in Taos and shows you interior, exterior, and work-in-progress examples of homes built by Affordable Adobe.
- All Adobes
- New Mexico Land and Homes for Sale. Selection of custom-built southwestern homes, all with saltillo tile floors, kiva fireplaces, vast mountain views. Wonderful homes now available around Taos County. Prime building sites available.
- Artisan PreBuilt Homes
- Are you planning to build? Consider this site by Artisan Prebuilt Homes for beautifully crafted homes starting at $80 ft/sq. Artisan General Contracting builds custom and predesigned homes both on and off site. Artisan Prebuilt Homes main promotion is their standard predesigned and prebuilt homes. These are home and cabin designs that the folks at Artisan Prebuilt Homes have selected and consider to be the optimum in design value. Artisan Prebuilt Homes homes feature simple designs with a lot of appeal. Artisan Prebuilt Homes are comfortable, energy efficient,and cost effective. Typical design features include single and multi level floor plans, chalet and pueblo styles, vaulted ceilings with exposed post and beam framing, radiant floor heating, passive solar considerations, skylights and many hand crafted details.
- Cibola Woodworks
- Architectural woodworking, Furniture, Art Fabrication. Ed Paul has been doing Fine Woodworking in Taos since 1974.
- Compton Construction - General Contracting
- Commercial and Residential Building Green Building-earth ships, adobe, straw bale, etc. Frame, Remodeling, Design and Drafting, Steel Frame, Restoration, Foam Forms and More.
- Custom Cut Designs
- Custom Cut Designs provides bored columns (posts), timbers and beams for architects, custom home builders, commercial builders, and wood enthusiasts alike. Custom Cut Designs is located in Tres Piedras, New Mexico, approximately 30 miles northwest of Taos. Custom Cut Designs invites you to view the Custom Cut Designs Products pages to learn more about the unique manufacturing and finishing processes behind all of Custom Cut Designs quality products. And there's a feedback page for questions or comments.
- Earthship.org
- Earthship site topics: sustainable, independent, off-grid, built of recycled materials, grows food, catchwater, greywater, sewage treatment, solar & wind power, thermal heating & cooling, rammed earth housing, affordable, globally oriented / modular
- Enchanted Circle Homes
- Enchanted Circle Homes is a locally owned and operated distributorship for Lindal Cedar Homes. Specialty is providing individualized, personalized service during every phase of the construction of your new home.
- Kiker Construction
- Red River - Custom log homes and remodels, 8 years of experience, Northern New Mexico Area
- Las Colonias Construction
- Las Colonias Construction, Inc. was conceived to actualize the designs and dreams of the discerning home builder. Since its founding in 1981, Las Colonias Construction has been a leader of excellence in the construction of custom homes. Superior craftsmanship, open communication, and a firm commitment to quality construction define Las Colonias Construction. Their professional approach is grounded in honesty, and exemplified by a track record of satisfied clients representing the company's ability to provide the very best in custom home construction. Company President is Mark Wilson
- Los Ebanistas Construction
- "Los Ebanistas is a company specializing in the construction of residential frame and adobe homes in Northern New Mexico. Los Ebanistas Construction are seasoned craftsman with many years of construction experience and have strong backgrounds in cabinet making and furniture construction, making them specialists in finish details. Through Los Ebanistas Construction's fundamental knowledge of adobe and frame building techniques they believe Los Ebanistas to be the best value to clients seeking to build in the Taos area.
- Palo Santo Designs - Green Builder
- Palo Santo Designs is an innovative green building general contractor serving northern New Mexico, and the surrounding region. Palo Santo Designs specializes in the design and construction of custom natural homes, timber frame, adobe, straw bale, light clay and all wood furniture. Palo Santo Designs adheres to the precepts of permaculture, passive solar design, natural building, and non-toxic materials use. The Palo Santo Designs designer/builder team creates attractive and ecological living environments for people, and prides itself on high quality craftsmanship, integrity and professionalism...it is Palo Santo Designs intention that the eco-homes Palo Santo Designs creates last beyond our years, as heirlooms to future generations.
- Pumice-crete Building Systems of New Mexico
- Specializing in: low density, cast on site, insulating concrete passive solar designs, water collection and conservation, reduced wood and manufactured materials, adobe, pumice-crete hybrid buildings, strawbale, energy efficient affordable housing
- Redwing Construction
- Specializing in the traditional building style of the Southwest - earthy, sculptured look created from adobe, lots of native materials and solar applications. Warm in winter, cool in summer. Home design services. Also conventional frame construction.
- Shuter Construction - Angelfire
- Shuter Construction is expert at building for the mountains && the sky. Warmth against the cold is guaranteed. passive solar, the best use of the land, && the know-how to turn any design into a comfortable reality. Brian Shuter makes building your home a joy.
- Sunwood Construction and Design, LLC
- Traditional Fine Craftsmanship for unique projects. Natural, sustainable, energy-efficient materials: Reclaimed post-and-beam, Strawbale, Perform Wall Systems, Pumice, Adobe, Cob. Recent projects: A modern mountain sanctuary, Original 60's handmade hobbit house, Reclaimed post-and-beam, Living well off-grid, Various recent projects, Design and Consulting, Stock and Custom Plans and Specs.
- Sutton Construction - Angel Fire
- Angel Fire - When you need the solid foundation and skills of a master builder. With a craftsman's constant attention to detail, John R. Sutton now leads his team in the pursuit of excellence. The company has a proven track record.
- Up Front Construction Company
- Has been building fine Custom Homes since 1977.
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Yard & Specialized Contractors
- All Natural Stone
- All Natural Rock specializes in landscape design and installation, offering the following: Drip Irrigation, Flagstone Installation, Moss Rock, Flowerbed Rock, Square Stacking Stone (dry or wet), Retaining Walls, backhoe service available as well as spade dug trees, including Ponderosa Pine, Pi–on, Junipers, Fox Tails, Blue Spruce and Aspen. We have a selection of beautiful, colorful character boulders and a wide variety of colors of New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona flagstone.
- Halestone
- Halestone,LLC has been designing landscapes for 15 years in Northern New Mexico.ÊÊHalestone specializes in building custom water features that complement the existing or planned structures in your project.ÊLook through Halestone's photo galleries of past projects.
- Northern Paving & Seal Coat
- Paving, Seal Coat, Site Prep, Utility Patch.... Yup, Click Here.
- Passive Solar GreenHouse
- Passive Solar Greenhouse. Put the green back in Greenhouse. The new Passive Solar Greenhouse. Solar heat from the sun keeps it warm, Active solar venting and fans keep it cool, Harvests, stores, and delivers water to plants, Moderate cost to build, Building will last a lifetime and Inexpensive to maintain
- Saxe - Patterson
- Saxe-Patterson designs and produces fine ceramics for use in art and architecture. Saxe-Patterson's specialty is working with design professionals and clients to fulfill ideas for specific installations. See lightings, tilings, sculpture and public installations sections.
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Supplies
- American Southwest Log Homes - Pagosa Spgs
- Log and log siding products from Rocky Mountains. Most stable and easily maintained log home imaginable. Seventeen year history . They work with you to find the best options for your home. Most complete and affordable packages. Committed to quality.
- Dahl Plumbing
- Rocky Mountains premier distributor of plumbing, heating, mechanical and industrial materials. Full service Registered Kohler plumbing fixture showrooms. Complete design and specification, and services for your project.
- Fast Ditch
- Don't lose your irrigation water before it reaches your fields and don't spend a fortune on concrete or pipe. FastDitch is your solution! All that is needed to install FastDitch are simple hand tools: a shovel; a cordless drill, rubber mallet; and sledge hammer. Average install for five men is 500 LF/day. A fast ditch! FastDitch is maintenance free. Given a velocity of 2 ft/sec, the system is self scouring. The corrugations in FastDitch allow the liner to flex to the contours of an existing ditch eliminating expensive construction tools and expensive NEPA costs with a Categorical Exclusion.
- Glasco
- Glasco sells Llumar Window Films, Marvin Windows, Alumax Shower & Tub Doors, PPG Autoglass, Essex Urethane, Summit Windows, Lynx Services, Glassweld Windshield Repair, Acrylite Plexiglass, Hy-Lite Block Windows. Glasco Services: Store Front, Plate Glass, Mirrors, Safety Glass, Screens, Insulated Glass, Installation On Everything We Sell, Commercial & Residential, All Insurance Accepted
- Lindal Cedar Homes
- Eagle Nest- Enchanted Circle Homes is a locally owned and operated distributorship for Lindal Cedar Homes. Individualized, personalized service during every phase of the construction of your new home. From a lot to building materials to a completed home.
- Mountain & Mesa Construction & Supply
- Mountain & Mesa Construction & Supply (MMC) has served northern New Mexico and southern Colorado with quality construction services and water tank supplies and design since 1991. Sales & Distribution of RMI Polyethylene Water Storage Tanks and Mid-West Steel Building Systems. Mountain & Mesa engaged in the construction of a 10,000 square foot business facility in Taos, NM. Mountain & Mesa Construction & Supply sells, installs and services FDA approved for potable (drinking) water tanks.
- PNM HomePage
- PNM Electric Services provides electricity to more than 360,000 customers. PNM Gas Services serves more than 400,000. Together, PNM serves more than 100 communities in New Mexico with about 2800 employees.
- Southwest Spiral Designs
- Finely crafted spiral posts, beams, corbels, and other Southwestern accessories. They ship everywhere in USA.
- Taos Door and Hardware Company
- Open the world of unique hand crafted doors created by Peter Barlow . Topics of site: Door and Hardware Product Description, About Peter Barlow, What's New, More Unique Doors, Windows & other things, Hardware FAQ, and Satisfied clients
- The Showroom
- The Showroom offers Hot Tubs, Spas, Cal Spas, Billiards, Pool Table Accesories, Sales, Service, Maintenance, and More... Antique Billiard Tables - Hand detailed real wood carvings, Hand carved pedestals, cabinet and rail aprons, Professional grade Billiard fabric, "K-66" profile pure gum rubber cushions. Murrey Billiard Tables
- Vargas Company
- Retail distributors of tile. Handmade, handpainted Mexican Talavera Tile with matching trim, bathroom sinks and accessories, Saltillo Floor Tile. Large selection of listellos. Both domestic and Italian wall and floor tiles. Excellent
- Woodworker's Supply
- This store in Albuquerque has online shopping. Many trips from Taos are made to pick up fine tools and materials. Or just ship it up to Taos - or anywhere
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Planned Communities
- Arroyo Park
- A 54 acre planned community of 35 homesites. Primary emphasis on preservation of the natural environment. Arroyo Park is engineered to be better for the environment using intelligent, sustainable development techniques.
- El Mirador Subdivision
- El Mirador is located on an elevated slope approximately eight miles south and west of Taos. Urban services such as shopping and schools are located in Taos. Underground power, telephone, natural gas, and Taos County specification roadways
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Alternative & Solar Power
- New Mexico Solar Energy Association
- Great site for plugging in with online solar resources in N. NM.
- Paradise Power
- Alternative Energy Specialists - Licensed electrical contracting firm specializing in sustainable energy systems. Topics on this site: Projects, portable systems, crew, showroom & inventory, products, and power centers.
- Taos Green Solar
- Solar Energy For The 21st Century - Alternative Renewable Solar Power
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General Information
- Acequia Web
- The New Mexico Acequia Association is a statewide organization of acequias and regional associations of acequias. The mission of the NMAA is to ensure the continued survival of rural, traditional communities in New Mexico by protecting the historic water rights of the acequias through community education, community organizing and policy advocacy.
- ePlaza - Northern New Mexico's Agricultural Meeting Place
- This is a cool site! Northern New Mexico's Agricultural Meeting Place e-Plaza is a website designed by and for Northern New Mexico's agricultural community: farmers, ranchers, suppliers, funders, educators, consumers, businesses, and organizations. With e-Plaza you can: Post news & events. Buy & sell products. Discuss local issues and agricultural techniques. Archive meeting notes, minutes, and documents to share with others. News on topics such as "SBA Loans to Help in Drought Areas", "Firewood and Bark Beetle Guide", and Special News for Water / Acequias: "Water Plan Released, But Work Remains". If you into the Earth.....
- Town of Taos Outdoor Lighting Ordinance
- An ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Taos creating a new chapter 15.28 regarding outdoor lighting on public and private property. DeLapp & Associates, Inc., Electrical Engineers
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