UNM Athletics is active in creating the NEW - New Mexico Mutual Champions Training Center, a 15,000 SQ. FT. facility for the topic of the arts, athletic training for the LOBOS. This building is located inside the university Stadium, beyond the south end-zone. With construction expected to take 10 months for completion, the facility will extend from the Tow Diehm facility, providing space for all UNM Athletic programs, as well as additional spectator seating above. We are excited to see how the LOBOS will use this space and how it will benefit their athletic training! Go LOBOS!
UNM WELCOME CENTER
Constructed in 1941, this gem on campus was designed by John Gaw Meem. This building initially housed the male dormitory. This soon became extra classrooms, then to transform once again into ROTC building. It will once again be used to house a different use, this time as the official UNM Lobo Welcome Center. The campus has needed a formal campus entrance where new LOBOS can be welcomed with their families. The Welcome Center will host a centralized theater space, presentation and exhibition rooms. There is a formal outdoor patio for functions and gatherings. Parking will be ample. The stories of LOBO nation will be unveiled in the building to all who seek information. The building will embrace its Pueblo Revival tradition with the addition of a modern tectonic approach to renovation and identity for the future LOBO to embrace.
RIO RANCHO HUB
Mayor Gregg Hull and District City Councilor Bob Tyler are supporting resolutions to create a new ‘Quality of Life’ center in the Enchanted Hills area of Rio Rancho. This project has since been renamed the HUB @ Enchanted Hills. It is central to an emergent entertainment area of Rio Rancho. We expect many young families to be attracted to Enchanted hills for the library and pickleball courts in this HUB, but also its new breweries and outdoor spaces for families.
It has been 13 years since the city has built a new ‘quality of life’ facility (i.e. public pool, library, or recreation center) - making this development an important feature for the rapidly-growing community of Rio Rancho. Initially constructed as a box commercial space stretching a total of 11,000 SF, the existing property will be renovated, and sub-divided to be used for a new branch library and multi-purpose space for youth and adult recreation programs, community meetings, remote animal adoptions, voting, public-outreach, and many other community-engaging activities.
The brighten interior spaces will be the ‘HUB’ to a lively corner of Enchanted Hills for many of its residents!
RECENT DESIGN AWARDS
McCLAIN + YU is ecstatic to announce that we are the recipients of FOUR awards in 2022 for our Rio Rancho SkyRoom submission - UNM Jeff Harnar Award, AIA Albuquerque Award, AIA New Mexico Award, and the ACSA Faculty Design Award!
The SkyRoom within Rio Rancho’s Campus Park embodies the spirit of New Mexico with its subtle nod to the the Zia symbol and the 4 cardinal points with manipulation of light and shadow. Several other points of influence contributed to the SkyRoom design. First, the project needed to serve as the centerpiece within the newly developed Campus Park - Turfgrass lawn panels now spill out of the main opening of the SkyRoom offering visitors a cool, shady place to enjoy a picnics/concerts/fireworks. Second, we wanted the pavilion to provide a frame for a stone-lined amphitheater and traverse 30 feet of topographical change. Third, the SkyRoom was conceived as a geometrical construct – the result of a subtractive intersection of a large shed roofed structure with two cylindrical volumes. The cylinders, one small, one large, intersect in the space, creating a surprising, albeit Euclidean ruled surface. Finally, the SkyRoom needed to serve as a performance space with unique acoustics, to create areas with a high degree of focus for sound along with other areas which diffuse sound.
We are excited to share with you some images of our SkyRoom!
UNMH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS CENTER GROUND BREAKING
M+Y celebrated the Ground Breaking of the Behavioral Health Crisis Center with UNMH, Bernalillo County, HB Construction, and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham! Congratulations to all project advocates for moving this important project forward!
UNMH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS CENTER
Work is now underway on the University of New Mexico North Campus to provide a Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC). M+Y is the lead design firm for the project, consulting with Davis Group. The conception, funding, and management of this facility is part of a collaborative effort between Bernalillo County and UNMH. Located next to the existing University Psychiatric Center at UNM North Campus, the facility will help Bernalillo County and UNMH fulfill their goal of providing compassionate, respectful, and round-the-clock care to serve a vastly underrepresented population in a dignified setting.
The project’s initial phase calls for the demolition of two existing buildings located at 2600 Marble Avenue, as well as the redevelopment of the northern half of the existing patient parking lot. Phase 2 will encompass construction of the new two-story Behavioral Health Crisis Center and remaining site.
The new Behavioral Health Crisis Center includes three distinct programs that increase critical services — Crisis Triage Center, Psychiatric Emergency Services, and a Peer Living Room—into one building footprint.
Crisis Triage Center (CTC): New service providing medium-acuity crisis stabilization services offering 16 single-patient bedrooms with private facilities to clients on a voluntary basis for up to 14 days.
Peer-Based “Living Room” (PLR) Model: New service providing low-acuity walk-in and/or referral service in a residential environment accessed by a separate public entrance and lobby to avoid merging lower acuity with higher acuity functions. This program includes a Respite Area, Living Room Space, Nourishment Area and Client Work Rooms.
Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES): Expands the existing program located at the University Psychiatric Center to this new facility to better serve clients who present acute psychiatric care levels and are identified as at risk to self and/or others. The existing program includes ten (10) patient rooms with controlled separation for pediatric and adult census. In addition, there is a separate restraint suite with two rooms near the dedicated vehicular sally port entrance for dedicated intake entrance for first responders.
Special daylighting, circulation, safety, and ligature resistance elements are central to the concept. The project is set to meet LEED Silver certification through material selection, energy/resource conservation, and demolition/construction waste management efforts.
HB Construction mobilized on site in July, setting up safety perimeter fencing, wayfinding signage, and temporary striping that will allow surrounding facility users to navigate around construction safely. As construction is bordered by over ten occupied medical and research facilities, HB and UNMH have collaborated to establish isolation and public safety measures for each phase of construction.
UNM OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER
This project will add 11,337 Gross Square Feet (GSF) of building adjacent to the north wall of the existing Tow Diehm facility on the south end of the University of New Mexico Stadium. The project consists of a single-level, reinforced steel structure to house three main floor areas for various Olympic Sports Training Equipment and activities, including training offices, mechanical, electrical, storage and restroom support areas. An interior Cardio Mezzanine is included within the envelope of the new building. The structure is designed to facilitate the addition of a future roof observation deck, and will connect to the existing exterior stairs on the north east end of the existing Tow Diehm Building.
NMT BROWN HALL
This project will renovate Brown Hall on the campus New Mexico Institute of Mining Technologies. This building is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a 3 story; 23,872 square foot building that serves as the main administrative building for New Mexico Tech. The renovation will provide upgraded Electrical, Mechanical, and IT systems, selective interior remodeling, and site upgrades.
WE'VE MOVED!
We are moving! But will still be located in the Southeast Heights of Albuquerque, true to District 6! We are happily located near Sandia National Labs, Kirtland Airforce Base, and the Sunport. We look forward to seeing you in our new location: 2010 Ridgecrest Dr SE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108.
MAC Sports Bar, Exterior
MCDERMOTT ATHLETIC CENTER
MAC Sports Bar, Interior
The McDermott Athletic Center (MAC) is an addition to its large indoor facilities. This family-oriented outdoor venue is a welcome-addition to the neighborhood where family members of all ages, and their pets, can enjoy the beautiful sunset views. Under a large canopy, multiple large gathering venues can occur during special occasions. These events can spill out into their extensive patio, where this location will be perfect from large sports-viewing, to private functions. Under the canopy, food and drink, and recreational activities are available. This seeks to be a neighborhood spot.
SFCC, Campus Entrance
SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SFCC, Campus Courtyard
M+Y with Shepley Bulfinch have completed the master-planning efforts on the campus of Santa Fe Community College, the heart of the technology district. This beautifully sited campus faces many important emergent areas of Santa Fe. Its students draw from the city, the state, and the world. In order to meet the next generation’s educational requirements, SFCC underwent an exhaustive process to capture all salient points of the community, to create an expansive and inclusive document that connects its mission to serve its students.
Roosevelt General Hospital, Site
ROOSEVELT GENERAL HOSPITAL
Roosevelt General Hospital, Entrance
Roosevelt General Hospital is critical to addressing regional emergency care. Their leadership, in responding to the growing emergency services to the Southern region of New Mexico, provides much-needed medical attention to all New Mexico citizens. Their addition and renovation will bring confidence to our communities near Portales.
UNM CLARK HALL
Clark Hall was built in 1951, home to the discipline of Chemistry, on the campus of the University of New Mexico. The office of Meem, Zehner, Holien and Associates created this composed and stately building. The placement and site situation of the building represented a significant development of the growing campus. With its large paned windows and expansive classrooms, tall spaces made in concrete, the students of chemistry were ensured good daylight with lots of fresh air and beautiful views surrounding their building. With time, the studies and research needs of chemistry overwhelm this early building scheme. Therefore, a complete renovation of the interior and redress of the main entry, in keeping with its evolving disciplinary importance on campus, were needed. M+Y embarked on a lively discourse of architectural relevance and importance of representation to places of higher learning and research. We are excited to bring our reverence for the architectural structure and framework of John Gaw Meem instituted into the campus of UNM.
RIO RANCHO CAMPUS PARK
Rio Rancho will soon have a new landmark for the community! Be on the lookout for the new SkyRoom on your Eastward descent into the Sunport or during a scenic balloon ride over the city. We hope it may be visible from the air. We invite you to take a visit once its completed and let us know!
FCFC PORTALES
Construction continues! Here we see a nice open view of the Lobby area. The deep overhang shades the glass in the Summer and allows for passive solar gain in Winter, allowing for a convergence of beautiful and functional design!
ENMU GREYHOUND ARENA
Re-roofing of both the ENMU Greyhound arena and main building has now been completed! With its original completion in 1967, the Greyhound Arena has stood the test of time, with major renovations in 1988, 2006, and again in 2012. Considered one of the finest NCAA Division II athletic facilities in the Southwest, the arena is home to the ENMU volleyball, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball teams. More than 4,800 Greyhound Nation fans can watch games in the horseshoe-shaped arena and we’re happy to welcome them back with a newly-renovated roof!
The building is looking good! The next step is landscaping.
DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Looking forward to Del Norte Dragons in Roswell inhabiting their lair. It is a true excitement to see a school built in the community. It represents all the members of the community believing the children deserve to flourish in a representative architecture that fits their contemporary needs while anticipating their growth for the future! We celebrate ROSWELL, its leaders, its bright children. GO DRAGONS!
RENOVATION AT QUINCY HOUSE
The common 1950’s bungalow (900 SF) has been outfitted with a new kitchen, additional bathrooms and bedroom, and a much needed larger living room. The original house footprint, reflecting the needs of a 1950’s family, required an update of powerful lighting, data, wifi, sound, new kitchen amenities, more space in general for growing kids and dogs. The new addition of spaces wrap around the original house, using the elevation drop - to create taller rooms with lots of natural light. Therefore, the hill part of NOB HILL is used to build voluminous rooms while still retaining the scale of the neighborhood.
The basement is cleaned and prepped for new work! The construction team is installing additional framing, new piping, new plumbing, and new duct work.
UNM CLARK HALL RENOVATION
The beloved John Gaw Meem Clark Hall, known as the Chemistry building, is experiencing a complete renovation of its laboratory facilities, student classrooms and auditorium. The original concrete structure revealed here, articulates the 1950’s era framework and slab condition. The coordination of the structure with the very large fenestration system for its time, is a classic expression of structural elegance in a large open space. The renovation work seeks to preserve its proportional clarity and incorporate today’s technical functionality.
NMT BROWN HALL "OLD MAIN"
This wonderful historic building has the opportunity to be renovated. Its initial stone exterior experienced an unfortunate fire in its early existence. Some of the original cornerstones and north entrance facade elements exist today. The image below is its 1939 WPA executed Spanish Mission styled entrance and facade. Today, beautiful trees grace the historic building to create a central figure on the campus of New Mexico Tech.