The Geller House

A Modern Redefinition on Santa Fe Style
This house located outside of Santa Fe was designed by Bart Prince and is nestled into the site with views of the surrounding mountain ranges as well as the lights of Los Alamos and Tesuque Village. Even though the site is approximately 6 acres, only a small portion was available for building as the remaining slopes to high desert landscape, and the views terminate to the Sangre de Cristos in the East and the Jemez Mountains in the West. The house is designed around 2 outside courtyards and 6 floating over hanging roofs to assure that the ever changing New Mexican sky is visible from all rooms and directions. The most dramatic views come from a roof top deck which is assessed by a metal stairway originating in one of the courtyards. Even though Prince is known for designing homes that may often have unusual shapes and contours, this house is linear and geometric as desired by the owner who had his training in astrophysics and is now a medical oncologist. Despite its location in Santa Fe, no stucco, drywall or paint was used; instead Prince incorporated ordinary materials of concrete block, concrete, patinaed metals, and glass.