Magee Build, Inc

Custom Home Builder, Taos, New Mexico

Cliff house

Neighborhood: Ranchos De Taos

Builder Aaron Magee: Magee Build, Inc.
Designer Jed Magee: Magee Design Works
Interior Designer:  Gabriella Kuti, Atra
Landscape: Taos Ecosystem Landscaping
Photographers: Melissa Lind & Tymer Buck

4476 sf
3 bedrooms & 2 1/2 bath

Set along the rim of a dramatic gorge, this custom residence is defined by restraint, precision, and a deep response to its setting. Clean lines and a minimal material palette allow the surrounding landscape to take focus, while expansive floor-to-ceiling glass captures light and frames uninterrupted views of the terrain beyond.

The interior is organized as an open, cohesive plan that supports both daily living and gathering. A central living space flows into a refined kitchen with custom cabinetry, integrated appliances, and a sculptural island, all designed with clarity and proportion in mind. Each element contributes to a sense of quiet, intentional luxury.

Outdoor living extends naturally from the architecture. A broad deck creates a seamless threshold between the home and the vast openness of the gorge, offering spaces for stillness. These moments are designed to engage with shifting light, weather, and horizon.

Private spaces provide a sense of retreat while maintaining a connection to place. The primary suite opens to its own terrace, offering a more intimate vantage point of the surrounding landscape.

What began as a question of how to build on such an exposed site is resolved through thoughtful design and structural clarity. Supported by exposed steel and guided by precision, the home feels both grounded and elevated—an enduring expression of architecture shaped by its environment.