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Pangea Design Build, Your Sustainable Taos Architect
When searching for a Taos architect, you’re looking for more than just design expertise. You want a partner who understands the soul of Northern New Mexico—its land, its people, and its unique building challenges. At Pangea Design Build, we
Sponge Cities: A Nature‑Based Strategy for China’s Water Crisis
A Growing Urgency China confronts a critical dual threat: widespread flooding and severe water scarcity. In July 2021, Zhengzhou endured its most intense rainstorm in recorded history, resulting in at least 31 fatalities and the displacement of over 1.24
The Most Sustainable Investment We Can Make
Empowering Women: The Regenerative Core of Sustainable Development Empowering women is not only a moral imperative rooted in justice, dignity, and human rights, it is also one of the most powerful and evidence-based strategies for achieving durable, regenerative transformation
3D print construction comes to Taos
Cutting-edge tech latest layer in 'living architectural community' In Taos, affordable housing projects often have layers. The latest development project in the Town of Taos' Chamisa Verde subdivision is taking that literally: A 3D construction
Taos County Housing Manual Adopted, What You Should Know
In March 2025, the Taos County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed Resolution 2025-14, officially adopting the Taos County Housing Manual as the governing document for all county-supported affordable housing programs. This resolution formalizes the policies and procedures for eligibility,
What Is Superwood?
Superwood is an engineered wood material developed by University of Maryland researchers and commercialized by InventWood. It is produced through two key steps: Chemical delignification: Partial removal of lignin (and hemicellulose) using mild aqueous solutions (e.g., NaOH, Na₂SO₃) .
The Affordable Housing Crisis
A Market-Based Solution by Lauren Dreher For decades, the affordable housing crisis has been a persistent issue in government offices, investor meetings, and industry conferences. Despite billions in funding, the core problems remain: rising costs, supply shortages, and inefficient
Pangea Webinar: Rethinking Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is no longer just a policy issue—it’s a humanitarian imperative. Join us for the first installment of our groundbreaking webinar series, Foundations for Change, where we explore innovative models and urgent solutions to the housing crisis gripping
Reimagining Home: A Vision for Truly Affordable Housing
At Pangea, we believe the concept of “affordable housing” is due for a radical shift—not just in how it’s funded or zoned, but in how it’s designed, built, and valued. Affordable housing is not just about cost—it’s about access,
Off-Grid Builders, Earthship Home Designs
Note: We design and build all over the USA and around the world.
Construction and Permit Drawings
Earthship Floor Plans. Pangea Builders are experts at acquiring permits for passive house, earthships and any other type of green building. Included in our services are production of construction and permit set drawings to build your beautiful green building. This includes Earthships and any other type of floor plan layout for off-grid living.
Off-grid floor plans and Custom drawings for Earthships and all other types of floor plans, layouts and custom designs.
Pangea Design | Build can get your permit and build for you anywhere in the USA.
California, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arizona Off-Grid Earthships
Design | Permits | Build
Earthships can be permitted and built in California, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arizona and more… Any off-grid, sustainable building can be permitted and built in California, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arizona and more… All buildings must adhere to the state building, health and environmental codes.
Pangea Design | Build provides construction and permit drawings, acquiring permits and full turn-key construction services for residential, multi-family, commercial and non-profit projects.