Econests
Econests are handcrafted ecological dwellings of timberframe and straw/clay.
They are modestly sized dwellings designed by Paula and built by her husband
Robert Laporte. For more information about Econest Building Company, visit
their website at www.econest.com.
Here is a selection of their work.
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Little Residence Santa
Fe, NM
This 1320 square foot Econest is a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom home overlooking
the Sangre de Cristo foothills. The Little's are Internationally renowned
Yoga teachers and the home is built to accomodate their lifestyle, featuring
a large kitchen for Macrobiotic cooking classes, a yoga/meditation room,
tatami bedroom, and covered porch for outdoor practice and meditation.
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Tesuque Residence Tesuque, NM
The Tesuque Residence is a 1880 square foot residence
with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and central living room. A 1 bedroom, 1
bathroom guest suite is
joined to the main house by a Japanese-style courtyard and entry breezeway. |
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Baker-Laporte Residence
Tesuque, NM
1370 square foot Japanese-style 2bed/2bath home with winter garden
and meditation room. Located on a south facing hillside at the edge of
the historic village of Tesuque, just outside of Santa Fe.
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Baker-Laporte
Studio Tesuque, NM
Paula's 600 square foot studio and architectural office. The Baker-Laporte
design team works here.
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Tesuque Guest House
Tesuque, NM
A 720 square foot studio complete with a large central room surrounded
by, kitchen, full bath, office, dining nook, bed nook, and solar space.
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Stanton Residence Santa
Fe, NM
2 storey, 2bed/2bath country cottage and studio located in a canyon
in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Daryl Stanton owns the Santa Fe store Casa Natura,
which promotes a naturally healthy lifestyle.
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McGee Residence Durango,
CO
Compact 2bed/1bath home, situated in a wooded canyon outside of Durango,
Colorado. The original owner/builder has since sold this home and built
another Econest in a co-housing community.
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Other Projects
Other Econest projects.
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