“I knew nothing about design or building when I moved to Santa Fe in 1981,” says retired homebuilder and developer Mary Anne Stickler. “I was a single mom. I got a job as a laborer with a builder who ...

When we talk about “design” in Santa Fe, many people think first of the buildings: the soft adobe walls, the wood vigas, the courtyards and portals that seem to belong perfectly to this place. But ...

For homeowners of Pueblo- and Santa Fe-style homes, the iconic viga is more than just an architectural feature — it’s a defining element of the design. These peeled logs, often protruding from stucco ...