UNM CORONADO HALL RENOVATION

UNM Coronado Hall is a historic dormitory that lies on the eastern side of the University of New Mexico Campus in Albuquerque. The dormitory, constructed in 1959, has become a distinguishable landmark on campus due to its design and historic importance. Throughout the years, Coronado Hall has undergone a number of renovations to improve the living conditions of students and residents. A new renovation has recently been approved by the university to improve the dorm’s main entry, main lobby, and living spaces which will create a new space for students to experience while also preserving one of the university’s historic landmarks.

UNM NEW MEXICO MUTUAL CHAMPIONS TRAINING CENTER GRAND OPENING

UNM Athletics celebrated the grand opening of the UNM New Mexico Mutual Champions Training Center located on the north side of the school’s Tow Diehm facility. This new training facility for UNM Division 1 and Olympic athletes has a total of 11,312 SF of equipment space, providing athletes with a motivating space to train and challenge their physical health and capabilities. The facility will replace a temporary training facility housed in a large tent near the school’s athletic department offices. The new training center features two levels: a 9,774 SF weight-training floor and a 1,538 SF cardio mezzanine that overlooks the main training space. Just beyond lies an expansive view of the UNM Lobos football field and Sandia Mountains. From its roof, Lobos fans have an elevated patio with unobstructed views of the Lobos games. On game days, the Lobos will enter the field through the ceremonial pathway scribed into the New Mexico Mutual Champions Training Center building, fan spirit mounting with lights and music... Go Lobos!

UNM NEW MEXICO MUTUAL CHAMPIONS TRAINING CENTER

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.

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.

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.

METROPOLIS MAGAZINE FEATURES UNM SMITH PLAZA!

We are super excited to receive this national attention with our design collaborators: SURFACEdesign and MRWM Landscape Architects. This recognition not only affirms the strength of the design for our beloved UNM, but confirms our commonly held values in the strength of COLLABORATION. We are honored with this moment in the spotlight! We look forward to more opportunities to elevate and uplift the spaces in New Mexico. Our commonly held belief in materiality and its enduring qualities are investments into our culture, place and labor. We seek to incorporate our local traditions with contemporary expressions of architecture.

“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

SMITH PLAZA WINS BRICK DESIGN AWARD! →

Thank you Brick Industry Association for this design award! M+Y with Landscape Architects MRWM, and SURFACE DESIGN practice the words of our geist teachers:

“Architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together. There it begins.”- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

“Even a brick wants to be something. A brick wants to be something. It aspires. Even a common, ordinary brick... wants to be something more than it is. It wants to be something better than it is.” - Louis Kahn

The humble bricks come together to repeat its own measure, its patterns, with the ever presence to adjust its position. These movements in material bring beauty and elegance to textured space of the outside. The brick is the same but different in its ability to modulate the unit for its fullest expression. The brick is common, but rich and impressive by the artful hand/mind of the craftsperson! The brick aspires to be more, just as all architectural projects aspire to be more. It is our designed intention to take common materials, common circumstances and heighten the architectural potential for all buildings!

UNM CORONADO RENOVATION PHASE 2

Coronado Hall has needed some attention from many years of beloved use. The student Lobos have the opportunities to enjoy the new facilities in the upcoming academic year! We are proud of UNM for their leadership in addressing the issues of washrooms, shower facilities allowing for more privacy and individuality while maintaining everyone’s dignity in student dorm life! @CoronadoHall #GoLobos

LANTERNS OF STEEL...

Pascetti Steel of Albuquerque has made a video via drone of the Lantern canopies on Smith Plaza.

UNM FOOTBALL LOCKER ROOM

Here is a skeletal look at the @UNMLoboFB #GoLobos new locker facilities! It sure looks better all decked out here: https://twitter.com/unmlobofb/status/1038446180609474561?lang=en

SMITH PLAZA RIBBON CUTTING

The official opening will be WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29th. 10:00 AM.

UNM SMITH PLAZA: CAMPUS OASIS IN A DESERT SOON TO EMERGE

Albuquerque, NM. UNM Student Affairs website is very informative of the goals and use of Smith Plaza. The project is wIll on its way. The community of UNM will soon be able to circulate through Smith Plaza. Some elements are being built off-site and brought onto campus. The Plateaus, the Lobo Landing and the Lantern Shades are coming together to create an inviting plaza for outdoor unwinding.

McCLAIN+YU VISITS CONSTRUCTION SITES WITH STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

In an effort to help build knowledge across Albuquerque's professional groups, McClain+Yu supports and are excited to take students and others on visit of our construction sites.  Smith Plaza on the campus of the UNM is taking shape and the brick paver work is beautiful. In the works of Louis Kahn, "You say to a brick, 'What do you want, brick?' And brick says to you, 'I like an arch.' And you say to brick, 'Look, I want one, too, but arches are expensive and I can use a concrete lintel.' And then you say: 'What do you think of that, brick?' Brick says: 'I like an arch.'"

Even the humble brick expresses an ability to be extraordinary. The brick paver work in Smith Plaza is an occasion to celebrate the BRICK!

UNM SMITH PLAZA PROGRESS

Since January, the design team for the University of New Mexico's Smith Plaza Renovation, collaboration between McClain + Yu, MRWM, and SurfaceDesign, has been hard at work gathering input from the university community for this re-imagined "living room" of campus. This input informed the team's initial design, and we were excited to recently present the team's work to the community over three days and gather feedback. The responses have been outstanding and the team is looking forward to progressing the design.

UNM CORONADO HALL RENOVATION

McClain + Yu designed the renovation for the 252 bed dormitory constructed in 1958. The design modernizes dorm rooms, shower and toilet rooms, and provides improvements to common space. Additionally, the renovation plan includes improvements to universal accessibility. Construction is planned for Summer 2017 with student initial move-in scheduled for the Fall 2017 semester. Currently Phase 2 is being planned.