We are pleased to welcome Joshua Haws back to McClain+Yu Architecture & Design. Joshua returns to the office as a full-time team member following his graduation from the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning. He will be involved in all aspects of work across the office, from early design exploration through project delivery. Joshua brings with him a distinguished academic record, earning three of the school's most prestigious honors: the AIA Henry Medal, the BTES Edward Allen Award, and the College's Award of Graduate Excellence in Design. These recognitions reflect both the quality of his thinking and the depth of his commitment to the discipline.
CONGRATULATIONS DIEGO O'NEILL!
We are excited to celebrate Diego O’Neill on successfully passing all of his Architectural Registration Examinations and becoming a licensed Architect in New Mexico. With this achievement, Diego is stepping into his new role as Architect within our office.
This milestone represents years of focus and determination in his studies and in the office. We are in awe of Diego’s numerous hours dedicated to studying for the tests, and his engaged questions at the office always during projects. He was an enthusiastic intern asking all the great questions during all phases of projects. We look forward to seeing how he continues to develop as an architect and the leadership impact he brings to projects in our communities!
BUILDING CAPACITY IN NEW MEXICO: UNM HSC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
We wanted to share, perhaps after everyone else had a chance to share. It took some time to figure out what sort of thought our office wished to communicate.
New Mexico needs more physicians. More access to care. Stronger connections between education, research, and the communities that depend on both. The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and its The University of New Mexico School of Medicine expansion are a direct response to those conditions, and one of the most meaningful projects we have been part of.
This is not work we came to from the outside. Our practice is built here. We live and receive care here. The students who will learn in this building and the powerful professional they are to become are part of the same ecosystem we work within every day. That proximity shapes how we approach the design, not just delivering solutions, but as invested partners who understand what this institution carries in importance and what it is trying to become. We are aspirational together.
We are excited to partner with ZGF Architects. To help build new models of medical education. To build spaces where research, teaching, and clinical thinking can happen. To create an environment that attracts students and faculty who will stay, practice, and build their careers in New Mexico.
We recognize that UNM HSC is not a standalone institution, it is connected to hospitals, clinics, and communities across a state with distinct urban, rural, and Indigenous health contexts. The School of Medicine is an important hub and connector of that system. The design has to reflect the complexity and strengthen those ties. We are proud to be part of this work, not just as architects, but as people with a stake in what UNM HSC builds next. We commit to putting our best efforts into building an important health infrastructure of New Mexico. We could not be more proud of the leadership of New Mexico who are making this happen for all of our health care.