Architect and Designer Alexander Girard’s Delightful Former Santa Fe Home Comes to Market
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Across the United States, architecture and design styles are as vast and as the diverse terrain. Think of a coastal New England shingle-style home compared to a rustic chalet in the Rocky Mountains.
The homes in New Mexico are just as unique, defined mostly by Pueblo adobe architecture that came to be through a mix of Native American, Mexican and Colonial influences. A new listing in Santa Fe shows off the Southwest’s warm design aesthetic excellently, especially as it was long home to a famous figure in the design community.
Alexander Girard, a renowned designer and architect who spent most of his career in Santa Fe, living in the area from 1953 up until his passing in 1993. He enjoyed a good portion of that time in this home, which Girard even improved with his skilled eye. According to the seller, they believe that Girard purchased the original structure and then added onto the home. Some of his touches can be seen throughout the space like the textile ceilings and various shaped nichos that enchant.
The home is the embodiment of classic Santa Fe beauty, starting with the stunning adobe exterior with the mountains as a backdrop. Once inside, the original charm carries throughout the 7,340-square-foot floor plan. Wood beams and a white, bright interior frame new features like the updated kitchen, which has top-of-the-line Miele, Bosch and Wolf appliances.
It’s easy to imagine feeling inspired here, and an artistic buyer may especially love that painter Georgia O’Keeffe and designers Charles and Ray Eames all frequented the home when Girard owned it. There are five bedrooms in total, so someone new can host their own visitors, too.
The outside is also a highlight, looking like the grounds of a exclusive spa. A hot tub, courtyard, and fireplaces beckon for relaxing in the dry, desert heat. T.C. Warner and Rebecca Holland of Sotheby’s International Realty hold the listing.
