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Three partners—brothers Eric and Kurt Faust, and their friend Keith Gorges— have worked together in the homebuilding business for more than 30 years. (Fun fact: The brothers met the other at an Ultimate Frisbee match.) The Santa Fe Home Builders Association has awarded the firm its Grand Hacienda prize an unprecedented eight times, two of … Read more

Luca Marino-Baker has been awarded the 2022 Santa Fe AIA Associate Award for Design Excellence, Leadership and Service to the Design Community.

By Kim Shanahan Aug 13, 2022SantaFeNewMexican.com Kurt Faust was president of the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association board of directors 30 years ago. There was no full-time paid staff, no permanent location and no meeting room for volunteers to gather and plan events. And yet Faust and his brother Eric, along with their friend … Read more

The owners of this self-contained haven and Tierra Concepts have a long history together, having collaborated first on a remodel of this magnificent home and then on the creation of an addition to serve as a destination not only for guests, but for the owners themselves.

At homes in a world of wordsUnplug with style in your home library… No matter the size and style of your home, a designated reading space is an exemplary way to unplug from technology, abscond with a good book and slip into the world of words… READ MORE

FAMILIAR GROUNDTierra Concepts wins Grand Haciendas Tierra Concepts was the Grand Haciendas Winner in the 2021 Haciendas – a Parade of Homes event held in August. The 14,213-square-foot home, which sat vacant for years before undergoing a major remodel/renovation, features hardwood floors, custom cabinetry and hand-carved visas, plus beams and door on a one-level floor … Read more

TIERRA CONCEPTS MOUNTAIN MASTERPIECETierra Concepts has won the Grand Hacienda Award an unprecedented seven times! Our 2021 Grand Santa Fe Hacienda is inspired by the natural beauty of Santa Fe, blending a traditional home design with custom state-of-the-art functionality. This exquisite home incorporates local stone and wood to create a sumptuous composition of layered textures … Read more

Tierra Concepts is proud have a stunning home in the Santa Fe Parade of Homes 2020 virtual tour. Although we look forward to next year’s in-person Parade, we are excited that Santa Fe will be one of the first cities to hold a virtual Parade of Homes tour. Our 2020 entry in Las Campanas is … Read more

A Santa Fe Couple Harmoniously Blends Modern w/Traditional It all started with James Hunsaker’s mother’s best friend. In the 1980’s she invited his mother to spend summers in Santa Fe. Pretty soon a trip to Santa Fe was a regular affair for the whole family. By the mid-2000s, both James’ brothers bought homes there. Slowly, … Read more