Owe'neh Bupingeh Preservation Project.]]> https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1586 en-us goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) Not far from where the Chama River meets the Rio Grande, about 30 miles north of Santa Fe, the Ohkay Owingeh—one of 19 federally recognized Native American Pueblo tribes in New Mexico—live on land they have inhabited for at least 600 years.

]]> 1303-ohkay-owingeh.asp Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7923-oweneh-bupingeh-preservation-project Two&#45;story houses were common in Owe&#39;neh Bupingeh through at least the early 20th century. Owe'neh Bupingeh Preservation ProjectAtkin Olshin Schade ArchitectsOhkay Owingeh, NMTwo-story houses were common in Owe'neh Bupingeh through at least the early 20th century. Photo ©Kate Russell By the 1970s all of the dwellings in the historic center were one story. As part of the preservation project, the contractor is building upper stories, but not necessarily in locations where they exis Owe'neh Bupingeh Preservation ProjectAtkin Olshin Schade ArchitectsOhkay Owingeh, NMBy the 1970s all of the dwellings in the historic center were one story. As part of the preservation project, the contractor is building upper stories, but not necessarily in locations where they existed previously. Instead, the upward extensions are being added to meet the space needs of families without encroaching on the public plazas. The new upper stories also enable the project to comply with HUD bedroom requirements and size standards.Photo ©Kate Russell The restored and rebuilt walls are made of traditional adobe: sun-dried brick-and-mud mortar that is then covered with mud plaster. Owe'neh Bupingeh Preservation ProjectAtkin Olshin Schade ArchitectsOhkay Owingeh, NMThe restored and rebuilt walls are made of traditional adobe: sun-dried brick-and-mud mortar that is then covered with mud plaster.Photo ©Kate Russell To improve the walls&#39; durability, the client elected to incorporate elements such as metal caps on the roof parapets and flagstone splash blocks at the base of the walls under the <em>canales</em Owe'neh Bupingeh Preservation ProjectAtkin Olshin Schade ArchitectsOhkay Owingeh, NM To improve the walls' durability, the client elected to incorporate elements such as metal caps on the roof parapets and flagstone splash blocks at the base of the walls under the canales, or roof drainage spouts. With the goal of further enhancing the longevity of the adobe, the client has instituted a series of mud-plaster workshops to train residents to maintain the finish of their homes' walls.Photo ©Kate Russell Inside the houses, the project team restored the ceiling <em>vigas</em> (roughly dressed logs) and <em>latias</em> (small-diameter wood poles) wherever it could. Owe'neh Bupingeh Preservation ProjectAtkin Olshin Schade ArchitectsOhkay Owingeh, NMInside the houses, the project team restored the ceiling vigas (roughly dressed logs) and latias (small-diameter wood poles) wherever it could.Photo ©Kate Russell Although the existing floors were sometimes wood, typically they were dirt. In such cases, the client elected for finishes such as carpet or linoleum over plywood and sleepers. Concrete slabs have bee Owe'neh Bupingeh Preservation ProjectAtkin Olshin Schade ArchitectsOhkay Owingeh, NMAlthough the existing floors were sometimes wood, typically they were dirt. In such cases, the client elected for finishes such as carpet or linoleum over plywood and sleepers. Concrete slabs have been omitted so that future residents can opt to remove the flooring system and restore the direct connection with the earth.Photo ©Kate Russell Before the start of the first phases of the preservation project, attached adobe houses loosely delineated a series of plazas. Owe'neh Bupingeh Preservation ProjectAtkin Olshin Schade ArchitectsOhkay Owingeh, NMBefore the start of the first phases of the preservation project, attached adobe houses loosely delineated a series of plazas.Image courtesy Atkin Olshin Schade Architects The first two phases of the project encompassed rehabilitation of 20 houses. Two of these houses have new second stories. Owe'neh Bupingeh Preservation ProjectAtkin Olshin Schade ArchitectsOhkay Owingeh, NMThe first two phases of the project encompassed rehabilitation of 20 houses. Two of these houses have new second stories.Image courtesy Atkin Olshin Schade Architects Future phases of the project will continue the rehabilitation and vertical extension of houses. To better define the plazas and provide more housing, the tribe plans to build new infill homes on once Owe'neh Bupingeh Preservation ProjectAtkin Olshin Schade ArchitectsOhkay Owingeh, NMFuture phases of the project will continue the rehabilitation and vertical extension of houses. To better define the plazas and provide more housing, the tribe plans to build new infill homes on once occupied, but now vacant, lots.Image courtesy Atkin Olshin Schade Architects Owe&#39;neh Bupingeh Preservation Project Owe'neh Bupingeh Preservation ProjectAtkin Olshin Schade ArchitectsOhkay Owingeh, NMImage courtesy Atkin Olshin Schade Architects