![]() It was a priority that the buildings respond to the views, the climate and the aesthetic of the landscape, to blend in with the surroundings. The Ehrenbergs wanted to make the most of the 360-degree views from their 14-acre site near the Santa Fe Opera, yet they had to adhere to stringent land-use restrictions. Kivas represent an apogee of Anasazi culture and architectural skill and the Ehrenberg home is a modern gesture toward this ancient tradition. The kiva’s structural interplay of squares and circles is striking, as is its orientation to allow views of summer and winter solstices, sunrises and sunsets. Casa de Vidrio reflects the style of the sacred Great Kiva of Pueblo Bonito ruins at Chaco Canyon, discovered deep within the remote deserts of northwestern New Mexico. The Ehrenbergs have taken this symbol for their own in a home that honors the land and human creativity with a prevailing sense of continuity and caretaking.Īaron Bohrer is a self-proclaimed “architectural archaeologist” who favors modern reiterations of tradition for their connection to and continuation of New Mexico’s past. For example, the circle, a symbol of unity or infinity - a constant in the art and architecture of the Anasazi - is also a recurring design theme in everything from the overall concentric circular design of the home to its curved hallways, ceiling and wall cutouts. Bohrer has honored the couple’s affection (and his own) for the Native American Anasazi culture in elements sprinkled throughout the sprawling 5,600 square-foot residence and the 1,600 square-foot guest house. The Ehrenbergs, in collaboration with Santa Fe-based architect Aaron Bohrer, have created a stunning marriage of architecture and art. Their home would be a place where, as Betsy says, “Something beautiful can be seen from anywhere in the house.” The residence of Richard and Betsy Ehrenberg is the culmination of a dream - a dream the couple shared of a perfect backdrop for their world-class studio art glass collection. ![]() UP A WINDING ROAD, ON A RIDGE JUST OUTSIDE OF SANTA FE, LIES CASA DE VIDRIO, a Pueblo-style sun salutation silhouetted against a brilliant New Mexico sky.
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