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I've always loved this quote. It’s hard to walk through Santa Fe without being enchanted by the city’s signature style of buildings.

Tell me, do you think Santa Fe would be the same without our gorgeous architecture? ... See more

Can you guess what this is an image of?

Believe it or now, it's downtown Santa Fe. At least, it's a drawing showing the spaces between our buildings. Our city is so unique, and having buildings this close can only work in a place as dense as downtown SF.

These drawings were done in the mid 90s as part of a planning exercise to understand how Santa Fe's neighborhoods are designed and made by the people that live in them.

I'll be talking more about these unique concepts and planning exercises at an event on May 28th with @friendsofarchitecture - link to register on the friends of architecture website.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5715877469674/WN_0M8DaqaXQzmyOMb1AHo7GA ... See more

I believe design should be artistic yet practical. To me, that means every decision is intentional. From the materials chosen to build your adobe home to the flowers that adorn the hallway. Our clients trust in us to pay attention to the details, and that’s exactly what we do.

Curious to know more about what we do here at Gayla Bechtol Architect? Click the link in my bio to find out more about our Santa Fe-based firm.

https://gbasantafe.com/portfolio_item/spanish-pueblo-revival/

Photographer: Wendy McEahern ... See more

Adding onto an old adobe structure is no easy task to navigate. But I love it. In fact, this was one of my favorite projects.

For the Camino Escondido project, we redirected the office views towards this stunning garden, introducing new windows to match the home's existing aesthetic. As with any adobe structure, it was a determined and skilled effort to find harmony between the old and the new.

If you’re thinking of remodeling or adding an addition to your adobe home, or are working on such a project, please don’t hesitate to reach out — it’s our specialty!

Photographer: Wendy McEahern

https://gbasantafe.com/portfolio_item/project-2006/ ... See more

Join me and my colleagues at @friendsofarchitecture for an evening of celebrating leading voices in Santa Fe’s design and planning community.

On Thursday, May 28th at 4pm, this free virtual event will include presentations and a moderated panel discussion on how informed, participatory approaches to planning, development, preservation and sustainability hold the keys to designing a better future for all.

All are welcome, and registration is now open. You can find more information here: https://www.architecturesantafe.org/our-programs

REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5715877469674/WN_0M8DaqaXQzmyOMb1AHo7GA ... See more

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