‘Monumental modernism’ architect Myron Goldfinger is best known for his residential retreats and modernist estates that dot the Hamptons and Northeast region. He built his personal retreat, however, in a semi-remote pocket of New Mexico, and now the compound has come to market following his death in 2023 at the age of 90.

Goldfinger’s homes were described in the New York Times as being ‘…at once trophies to be displayed and cozy escape pods from the bustle of Manhattan.’ The same can be said of the unique New Mexico property, listed with Matt Sargent of Sotheby’s International Realty—Santa Fe for $1.6m.

Encircled by almost 29 acres of unspoiled rolling terrain, covered with piñon trees and brush, on the ridgeline of Santa Fe’s Los Caminitos subdivision, the 2,100 sq ft home offers panoramic views of the landscape and comprises just two rooms, crowned by a soaring barrel-vaulted roof.

The living room occupies the west wing for sunset views, while the bedroom is located in the east. A galley kitchen (lit by an oculus skylight overhead), bathroom, and utilities separate them in the middle, and there’s an additional sleeping loft nestled above the kitchen. Goldfinger completed the New Mexico home in 1996, with his wife and frequent collaborator, interior designer June Goldfinger, outfitting the interiors of the hilltop hideaway to accommodate their collection of folk art and furniture.

Outside, the loaf-like building has a terracotta-coloured exterior that blends it into the tawny terrain, while the interior has wraparound views of the landscape beyond.

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