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ON THE BOARDS

CASITAS de SANTOS
Toda Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico

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Set along the southern Pacific peninsula of Baja California Sur, Mexico, this residence is designed as an immersive coastal living experience, where architecture, climate, and lifestyle are seamlessly connected. Shaped by careful site analysis, the home is positioned to capture expansive views of the Pacific Ocean while maximizing year-round comfort through a deep understanding of the local microclimate. The home unfolds as a collection of refined, human-scaled structures arranged around a central outdoor living patio and oriented toward the western horizon. By dispersing the program into intimate casita-style buildings, the design invites ocean breezes and prevailing northerly winds to naturally flow through the site, cooling indoor and outdoor spaces while enhancing the sensory experience of coastal living. The result is a relaxed yet sophisticated residential retreat that celebrates outdoor living, strengthens connection to landscape and climate, and delivers a highly livable, resort-like environment tailored to its unique coastal setting.

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SUNSET LANE, NEIGHBORHOOD INFILL
Taos, NM
 

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Located within the Taos Historic District, this development completes a set of previously platted lots adjacent to established neighborhoods, all within walking distance of Taos Plaza. The architectural design adheres to the Taos Pueblo Style and is approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. The design thoughtfully incorporates elements from neighboring structures and historic residences to ensure the new homes seamlessly blend into the historic context. The project includes three single-family homes, each offering unique bedroom and amenity configurations to complement the surrounding neighborhood and broaden market appeal. The townhomes have been consolidated onto a single lot, allowing for a shared rear parking area and enhanced street-facing landscaping. All buildings are designed as off-site modular construction, minimizing on-site disruption and offering significant cost and time savings.

ILIUM - ON CALL HOUSING
San Miguel County, CO
 

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After a site feasibility analysis of several potential County sites, the team evaluated the most project-ready site to fill the need for on-call apartments. The Ilium Housing site is moving forward with a full architectural and engineering scope, including comprehensive coordination with civil, structural, and MEP engineering teams, while ensuring alignment with all applicable Land Use. The project consists of a 2,500 SF two-story housing building featuring five studio units dedicated to supporting San Miguel County Sheriff's Office personnel. Located on a 0.89-acre parcel in Ilium Valley, the project strengthens essential public workforce housing in a rural, high-cost mountain community. The steep slopes and debris flow analysis has led to some cost-effective approaches to the site challenges. The design integrates the potential options of modular construction or conventional wood framing. The units and structure are designed to modular standard for the flexibility of either direction as may be dictated by budget in the CMGC pricing stages. Site improvements will address steep hillside and access conditions, including retaining walls, grading, circulation refinements, and pedestrian connectivity.

SAN MIGUEL - RURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING 
San Miguel County, CO
 

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MESA VIEW
Rio Arriba, NM
 

CORTEZ BANDSHELL
Cortez, CO
 

FELLIN PARK STAGE
Ouray, CO
 

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CONTACT

jim@keostudioworks.com

Tel: 970-319-1229

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