A rendering of the Emerald Home.

Majestic Summer view of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Autumn view of the mountains.

Winter view.

Springtime mist on the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

A view from above the Emerald Home after completion of framing.

Arriving at the Emerald Home.

The floor plan of the Emerald Home.

Teri Thomson Randall documents the building of the Emerald Home for educational purposes thanks to a grant by the U.S. Green Building Council.