Edging the eastern plains of New Mexico on a west-facing slope, with dramatic views of the Manzano Mountains and high desert sunsets, the Deerman residence makes a statement in Southwestern style and energy efficient home design. The sloped site and wide open views called for the home to be stretched along the north south axis, not ideal for passive solar design. This approach, however, creates a low profile in relation to the hillside and allowed the house to blend into the landscape and not appear overly prominent among the surrounding juniper and piñon trees. A large, west-facing, covered porch with a kiva fireplace and outdoor kitchen flaunts the temperate climate of Mountainair, New Mexico.