UNM Commences Building of New School of Architecture

The new facility will be located on the main campus fronting historic U.S. Route 66, and framing a major pedestrian gateway to the UNM campus.

Jaynes Breaks Ground on School of Architecture

Construction began on the new George Pearl School of Architecture & Planning and Fine Arts and Design Library. The general contractor of the University of New Mexico project is Jaynes Corporation.

Phase one of the $28.7 million project will take approximately six months with site preparation, utility hook up and disconnects, moving existing utilities and preparing the foundation. Phase two will last around 16 months and will involve construction of the four-level, 108,000-sq.-ft. building, with an estimated completion date in September 2007.

The project consists of undergraduate and graduate design studios, a 180-seat auditorium, classrooms, computer graphics labs, lighting and acoustics lab, shop facility, library and administrative space. The first level will be partially below grade.
The design architect is Antoine Predock Architect PC and the executive architect is Jon Anderson Architect.

School Health Program Selecting Architect

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is preparing to select an architect for a $2.5 million facility to house its Allied Health Program, which includes nursing, paramedic and medical technician programs. Groundbreaking on the 2-story, 15,000-sq.-ft. facility is scheduled to take place next spring.

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