ALBUQUERQUE
SnapSpace
Photo journal of the SnapSpace landscape.
On the edge of the Raynolds Addition and Barelas neighborhoods near the zoo in Downtown, local developers Sean Gilligan and Marilyn Keller are trying a new concept in Albuquerque home building--"stick-built" modular homes that can be moved to other locations throughout the state.
The concept embraces both green building and simplified compact living. They have a model home on Iron that is less than 900 SF. Which means that more time and attention is spent on outdoor living. The photo journal at the top of the page shows their attention to the details of creating an urban sanctuary landscape, which includes 3 separate outdoor decks, fire pits and BBQ, a pond and a garden.
The enclosed yard is reminiscent of the Medieval concept of a Hortus Conclusus, literally a walled garden that served as a contemplative outdoor room within the larger garden.
Explains Landscape Design + More--Hortus Conclusus is the archetype of an enclosed garden. A walled garden, one with a fenced enclosure, became synonymous with the term “garden” in medieval times. Its nomenclature, “hortus conclusus,” is believed to originate from King Solomon’s “Song of Songs” 4:12 "Hortus conclusus soror mea, sponsa, hortus conclusus, fons signatus" ("A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse; a garden enclosed, a fountain sealed up.")
The enclosed garden was a common setting for images of the Virgin Mary in medieval artwork.
In secular terms the garden became a symbol of earthly love, typified by Guillaume de Llorris 13th century poem the Roman de la Rose, an allegory of man and an enclosed garden. In this walled garden, the interior represents romance, while the exterior is emblematic of everyday life.
Artificial nature is the basis for the hortus conclusus - shutting the space off from the outside world, creating an image of an inner paradise. One could begin to suggest that this archetype has been translated into present day public pocket parks in urban centers. A more private example would be the jewel box size gardens behind brownstone buildings - is an oasis, a refuge of peace and tranquility among the chaos within the urban infrastructure.
Information about SnapSpace:
SG Properties is the sales representatives for SnapSpace NM, LLC. We build movable, modular, green homes for delivery throughout the state. These homes are "stick built" at our factory yard in Albuquerque and moved to your lot.
Models: We currently have one model for sale. We have schematic designs for a number of other models and are in the process of completing the working drawings and pricing them. The current model can be seen at 1104 Iron SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Process: Our homes are built in our factory yard and then shipped to your lot. Customers either pay for their unit with cash or with financing. Once the home is finished it is shipped to your lot for installation on your foundation.
Find Out More About SnapSpace: Please call or email us if you have questions, want additional information, or would like to schedule a tour of our model. Be prepared to be impressed.
Sean Gilligan
SG Properties. Qualifying Broker
Phone 505.440.5814
Fax 866.630.6946
Email sean@sgproperties.biz
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