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LOCATION
Address: 33 Calle Encancto
City: Santa Fe
State: New Mexico
Zip Code: 87506
Nation: United States

STATUS
Type: Residential
Status: Built

TECHNICAL DATA
Date(s): 1993
Site Area:
Floor Area: 1 bed, 1 bath; 1,890 ft² (175.5 m²)
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PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Client: Myron Goldfinger and June Goldfinger
Architect: Myron Goldfinger
Associate Architect:
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SUPPLIERS
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Goldfinger Residence

The project scope is to design a residence for Myron Goldfinger (0000-0000) and June Goldfinger (0000-0000).

“I didn’t want to excavate any more space. I am concerned about fitting my structures into the environment around me and not destroying the integrity of the land.

Indigenous architecture is the basis of my philosophy. I particularly am attracted to the simple, barrel-vaulted stone structures called ghorfas found in southern Tunisia. The ghorfas were arranged in both vertical and horizontal rows to form walled enclosures defining large, oval courtyards.

I love the intuitive artistic sense that drove these ancient peoples. It was an organic process that used whatever materials were available in a basic, honest fashion.

June and I designed it for ourselves - we didn’t need more than one bedroom. But we will have guests and family visit so we wanted some flexibility in the floor plan. We also designed a his and her bathroom setup which, with the slide of a wall, can create a guest bathroom. I love the idea of flexibility in a house. During the day we leave everything open but if we want to shut a room off we can do that, too.”

— Myron Goldfinger