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.
