Architecture for Our Community
Welcome to our office! We are real people creating spaces for real people to live, work, and learn in.
Our team is passionate about the design, function and long-term viability of buildings, their positive effect on our psyche and the environment, and about creating a ‘sense of place’ in each of our projects. Each project is unique to our clients and to us. In addition to the highest level of design aesthetics, practical sustainability and energy-conscious design are at the forefront of our work. We are involved members of the community, living and working in Taos since 1996.
We are uniquely situated to address the specific needs of the Town and the Taos community. From our office in Arroyo Seco, we welcome our clients as well as all visiting cats and dogs.
Alix Henry
Alix is the owner of Henry Architects and has been involved with grant writing and research in what she describes as architectural "thermal aesthetics." During her studies she received a certificate for exceptional achievement for her Master's Thesis and was a part of the Tao Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture and the Allied Arts. Currently, Alix is a licensed architect in the state of New Mexico with 30 years of architectural design and construction experience with a focus on sustainable design. With over 26 years of practice in Taos, she is familiar with the unique requirements of the region from appropriate material use and detailing to managing relationships with local consultants, engineers and contractors. She is responsible for all aspects of architectural design.
Education
Master of Architecture, University of Washington Seattle, WA 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Washington University St. Louis, MO 1994
Valle Fellowship for Scandinavian Studies, Copenhagen, Denmark
American Scandinavian Foundation Fellow
Licenses/Professional Affiliations
Registered Architect New Mexico (NM #004492)
Registered Architect Colorado (ARC00405138)
Registered Architect Texas
National Council Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
David Henry
David brings a broad range of professional skills to each of his projects stemming from his wide interest in the process of design and construction. He typically takes projects from conception through to completion with an intense focus on achieving the project vision and meeting the needs of the building’s users. David's strength lies in the focus and attention to detail required to complete projects. He has a unique understanding of passive solar design and low-impact architecture. David is a 4th generation New Mexican and has over 35 years of experience in the field of architecture. He is an active member of the NM Solar Energy Association, and numerous community groups. David focuses on overall project management from Preliminary Design through Construction Administration and Project Closeout.
Education
Master of Architecture, Washington University St. Louis, MO 1994
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 1992
Licenses/Professional Affiliations
Registered Architect, New Mexico (NM 4416)
Registered Architect, Colorado (CO #401301)
Registered Architect, Washington State (WA #9130)
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Sam Oberholtzer
Sam is an Architectural Associate with a degree from Sci-Arc in Los Angeles. He specializes in 3D Modeling, Revit Software and Solar Studies, which enable our team and clients to envision our projects in the highest level of detail before they are built. He is highly involved in both residential and commercial projects. Sam lives in Taos, where he is well-known by locals who shop at his secondhand store, Re-Threads.
Education
Master of Architecture, Sci-Arc, Los Angeles California
Sharon Carlson
Sharon is an Architectural Intern specializing in BIM modeling and pursuing her Architect license in New Mexico. Her work experience mainly includes residential and commercial work in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as Tiny Home construction in Littleton, Colorado. Sharon has been living and working in the Taos area for 5 years and counting, with a focus on off-grid and sustainable housing.
Education
Master of Architecture, Academy of Art, San Francisco 2014
Bachelor of Environmental Design, University of Colorado Boulder 2009
Bachelor of Studio Arts, University of Colorado Boulder 2009
Auroura Thimmesch
Auroura is a designer passionate about enhancing people's lives through memorable and sustainable built environments. She received her Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a minor in Art History. Upon graduating, Auroura moved to Seattle where she worked and studied in Architectural Lighting Design for 6 years. This experience greatly shifted her designer's eye to perceive lighting's impact on architecture and our human experience of it. Auroura then worked at a net-zero design-build Residential Architecture firm, expanding her experience in sustainable design before working at Henry Architects. She is delighted to now be applying her design and construction experience to the Taos community.
Education
Intermediate Lighting ED150 Course, Illuminating Engineering Society - Seattle Chapter 2014
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2013
Minor in Art History, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2013
Sam Goldstein
Sam comes from a background in landscape design and fine art, and draws their design sense from these varied perspectives. They envision living spaces as indoor/outdoor environments, bringing a different approach to residential and public projects. Sam drafts design and construction plans, hand-sketches concepts, and explores construction sites with the team, continually learning what it takes to bring Architectural visions to life. Originally from Colorado, their love for Northern New Mexico has brought them to call this place home.
Education
Associate in Arts in Landscape Architecture, Merritt College, Oakland CA 2018
Landscape Design/Construction Certification, Merritt College, Oakland CA 2018
Bachelor of Arts in Painting, CCA(C) Oakland, CA 2012
Amanda Mayer Dean
Amanda is owner of Mayer Consulting and has been working with Henry Architects for the past 10 years. Her business, opened in 2006, specializes in Bookkeeping, Human Resources, and Taxes mainly for businesses in the construction industry. She has four kids who all love to ski, and also serves as Treasurer on the Board at Twirl Taos Play & Discovery Space.
Education
Masters in Public Administration, Texas Tech University, 2003
Bachelors in Science in Business Administration, University of Texas at Dallas, 2001
