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Two companies weaving the needs and dreams of our clients together with the dictates of setting, budget and skills of local craftspeople to create unique and beautiful homes of enduring value which fit the lives of creative people.

Praxis Architects, Inc.

Innovative spaces for creative people.

A firm of design professionals working together to compose innovative spaces for creative people. Out projects include exquisite custom homes, commercial structures, and contemporary living/working spaces.

Praxis General Contractor, LTD. CO.

From groundbreaking to inspection—on time and on budget.

A contruction company specializing in middle- and high-end homes. In addition , our work includes a significan number of large- and small-scale remodel projects and commercial interiors. Our professional field crew oversees all phases of the construction of the space you have imagined, from layout and groundbreaking to the final inspection. We work with a team of subcontractors who have been selected because of their professionalism and expertise in their fields. This team approach allows Praxis LTD. CO. to safely and efficiently complete projects which vary in size and complexity.

L.A. Gabriel Browne

Architect & General Contractor

A native of Northern New Mexico and fifth generation Santa Fean, Gabe got his start in building at the tender age of ten, working as a construction laborer building custom homes in Dixon, New Mexico. By 18, Gabe’s passion for architecture and the building process bloomed with the design and construction of his first custom home, a 1000 square foot off-the-grid home in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico.

Gabe earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of New Mexico and furthered his education with a Masters of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Gabriel worked for Van H. Gilbert, Architect in Albuquerque and a small design/build company in Santa Fe as part of his Architectural Internship. He received his Architectural license in 1997 and his General Contractor's license in 1998. Eager to create an integrated firm dedicated to creating high-quality, innovative and sustainable homes and workspaces, Gabe created Praxis Design/Build in 1998. His first employee was his mother, Sandy Lynch, who served as a dedicated part of the Praxis team for 10 years before retiring in 2008.

Gabe lives in Santa Fe with his wife, Mariam Read Browne, and their two children. When he’s not working with clients, Gabe pursues his other passions: spending time with his family and skiing and backpacking in the New Mexico wilderness.

Simon Moylan

CAD draftsman

A Massachusetts native, Simon first passed through Northern New Mexico on a cross country driving trip in 1997. At the time he made his home in the Bay Area, where he worked for many years as a personal fitness trainer. In 2003, Simon returned to school to pursue his passion for architecture, and in 2005 he and his wife moved to Santa Fe, where today simon works closely with Gabriel to organize and create the carefully crafted drawings that are the Praxis stock-in-trade. When he’s not working with the Praxis team, Simon likes to play in the mountains with his wife and their dog.

John Wagner

Bookkeeper, Office Manager

John has been passionate about architecture since he was a teenager in the Dutch Country of Pennsylvania. In college he studied the history of architecture as part of his BA in graphic Arts from Syracuse University. After graduating in 1973, John went on to work as an editorial cartoonist, and in 1976 he became a newsroom artist for the daily newspaper in Colorado Springs. A lover of the American West, John is an avid cross-country skier, hiker, camper and fly fisherman. He is also a fan of railroads and railroad history. When he’s not helping Gabe and his team manage the details of the Praxis office, John spends time with his wife, Mary, and their many nieces and nephews.

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