#10 on the Parade of Homes tour
10 Bella Loma
Bella Loma
GIANARDI CONSTRUCTION, LLC
Frank Gonzales
16 Alteza
Santa Fe, NM 87508
505-982-2200 fax: 505-982-3202
email: franks117@aol.com
sales info: Matthew Sargent
505-984-7793 or 505-490-1718
Award-winning designer-builder Frank Gonzales of Gianardi Construction, in collaboration with his clients and architects Turner, Lechner & Romero, has created a dream home with a traditional approach and a renewable sensibility. This outstanding home features unsurpassed mountain views, graceful curved architecture, passive and active solar primaries, super efficiency, and well-appointed finishes. The home, named Blue Bird in a Tewa naming ceremony, is a spiritual coming to life that honors the existence and meshing of a healthy and welcoming lifestyle.
The design frames views from every created space, with an eye toward simplicity; open, flowing spaces; and the opportunity to exhibit worldclass art. The structure, sited to make minimal impact and preserve the land as well as to maximize the sun’s path, takes full advantage of solar technology and its many benefits. This creation is equipped with active hot-water solar systems, photovoltaic systems, passive-solar lighting and cross ventilation, super insulation, and minimal or zero VOC, all of which have obtained HERS, Build Green New Mexico, and Manual J certification.
Responsibility at its finest has defined the vision of this unique home that offers premier Santa Fe living with value, reliability, and the highest level of quality.
NEW HOME FEATURES
• Traditional aesthetic architecture
• Active in-floor hydronic radiant heating with domestic hot water on demand
• 7.4-kW photovoltaic solar system
• Centralized, automated, energy efficient audio/video/security/light system
• Reclaimed roof-water harvesting (6,000-gallon storage capacity)
• SIPS (structural insulated panel) core structure R-56 ceiling/R-38 walls
• High-performance windows and doors, low-E 366
• 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bath, family-entertainment room, plus office and workshop
• Energy Star, HERS, and Build Green New Mexico certified
price: not for sale
lot size: 2.5 acres
heated sq. ft.: 3,353
total sq. ft.: 6,219
architect: Turner, Lechner & Romero
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This house, Blue Bird, looks terrific and the views of the Santa Fe valley look terrific.
Congratulations to the owners who took such a green approach with this design and construction.
I only wish there were more photos.