Mark Goldman Architect

02/14/2026

pumping the rammed earth bond beam. I forgot that I spent many years on the job with oversized thrift store work-clothes. I miss those days

02/14/2026

going through photos for some admin and found this one i enjoyed building

10/23/2025

Talk was last week and I forgot to post this flyer. Should be available online at the Taos Housing Partnership wibsite. I'll try to post a link.

10/18/2025

A sketch I forgot to show at my THP talk on Wed. I believe it was a study for Steve D's home that was built in TAos.

06/28/2025

https://naturalbuildingblog.com/teaching-natural-building-skills-in-new-mexico/

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06/11/2025

Awesome development for Unfired earthen construction

05/05/2025

Here is a Summer intensive that I will be teaching through UNMTaos. Can someone let me know if all the information is legible? I sent to Ryan at Veteran's Off- Grid but no reply yet. I have set up the class to work on the Healaing Space at VOG (shown) thaexcavatt we previously worked on with a summer class. We will do Design, Excavation, Foundation Work with rubble trench, and an entry wall and gate. Depending on the nymber of students we hopefully will get a small entry portal as well. Best,

mg, AIA

05/03/2025

Attended this event a couple weeks ago. The teaching I do at UNM dovetails nicely with my life. It is an honor to be able to teach others what I have learned in Boston, California, and here in Northern New Mexico. I also believe that construction/design is such a huge industry that there is a place for virtually anyone who wants to devote time to build up skills. Best, Mg

04/17/2025

April 14th
My UNMTaos CNST Tech Adobe class working with some healthy, all-natural local adobe mud plaster. Second coat for Keaton Karavas's daughter Sofia's bedroom, on the Lama Foundation Rd.
This really gave me the perspective I had overlooked with all the new techniques to work with unfired earthen architecture. The traditional local materials and methods are really incredibly good systems. Yeah, maybe some modern windows etc. but the sun-dried adobe brick holds its own against any modern material, perhaps better in my opinion.

01/08/2025

https://www.taosnews.com/news/local-news/nest-expanding-to-become-one-stop-resource-center-in-june/article_864509ff-d84e-5fca-b572-077727843c18.html

For those without stable housing or family, the holidays can be a time of increased loneliness and frigid overnight temperatures. DreamTree Project’s NEST shelter aims to be a lifeline to

12/12/2024

A Buriel temple on the mountainside above the Lama Hermitage,
had to cut in a temporary road for the building process.

11/08/2024

https://www.taosnews.com/news/local-news/as-mens-shelter-prepares-to-close-nest-plans-to-expand/article_c9228067-4fb5-58b8-8625-255a1e19196f.html

As Taos Men’s Shelter prepares to close its doors for good on Nov. 30, DreamTree Project is preparing to carry on its work through NEST — an adult overnight emergency