This community is located out in the desert west of Taos. It is apparently sustainable living, structures built to utilize solar power and natural light and minimize the dependence on conventional utilities.
These are the two main structures, located near the entrance. There are signs posted that this is private property and that you are not to trespass beyond these two buildings, although there were many similar houses out in the desert.
This is the Visitor Center. There was an admission charge and I opted not to go inside, figuring I could read all about it on their website.
This is a larger unit, across the dirt road from the Visitor Center. It is apparently still a work in progress. You are not allowed inside.
There are lots of solar panels, satellite dishes and south-facing windows. The north side of almost all the structures were covered by mounds of dirt, apparently to minimize the dissipation of heat and cold from within the houses.
The houses were somewhat futuristic in appearance but, frankly, looked like Epcot Center at Disney World if it had been abandoned for 10 years. The inside might be nice, and I admire the intent to be self-sufficient, but I can’t say as I was impressed.
There are some of these houses listed on Airbnb but they are higher than my normal rate (because of the novelty factor, I’m sure) so I doubt if I’ll be staying in any.
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