February 2, 2023 – Shovels turned dirt yesterday for a new Child Development Center being constructed by Hawkins Construction in North Albuquerque Acres. The new school will nurture students ranging in age from infant to pre-kindergarteners. We're anticipating the...
Groundbreaking: A New Magistrate Courthouse in Belen is Now Under Construction
April 4, 2022: the State of New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts broke ground on the new Valencia County Magistrate Courthouse in the historic Heart of Belen. This milestone is the culmination of many months of collaborative effort involving the client...
Ribbon Cutting: CNM Art Department has a New Home
Two years under the cloud of Covid and something beautiful has emerged. CNM President Tracy Hartzler along with members of the CNM Art Department cut the ribbon on their new facilities within KC Hall on Friday night. After several weeks of preparation and installation...
Del Norte Replacement Elementary School Nearing Completion
As the new Del Norte Elementary School is set to open soon, we thought we'd share some footage posted by the Roswell Independent School District showing the demolition of the original 60 year old facility. For more info on the new Del Norte Elementary School, check...
Double Eagle II Hangar – Construction Progress
Double Eagle Airport's new hangar is under construction. We are excited to share some progress pictures from the steel being erected over the last week. What a great view of the Sandia Mountains! AEC TEAM: SMPC Architects Architect AECOM Structural Engineer...
Breaking Ground – Pecos Valley Medical Center Expansion
Last week community members of the Pecos Valley in northern New Mexico broke ground on the second phase of the Pecos Valley Medical Center (PVMC), adding 9,700 square feet to the existing 6,700 square foot medical building and offering 40 more parking spaces. The...
One Central Ribbon Cutting
Construction time-lapse of One Central A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, August 30, 2018 marking the grand opening of Albuquerque's newest mixed use development, One Central. The project features 68 apartments, 44,000 square feet of commercial space,...
Not Your Typical Ceiling Treatment
SMPC was recently approached by Barb Construction, an Albuquerque-based general contractor who specializes in construction of high-end retail spaces, to assist with an unusual interior design challenge at a tenant improvement project at The Grove, a posh shopping,...
A Milestone for SMPC
After 74 years at our Nob Hill location on Amherst Drive, SMPC Architects relocated to the 8th floor of the historic First National Bank Building (Banque Lofts) at 219 Central Avenue NW, Suite 800. Monday, February 26, 2018 marks a milestone in our firm’s history. The...
Ribbon Cutting – One Central Parking Structure
Today SMPC attended the opening of the first phase of the One Central Entertainment Hub. Chief Operations Officer Mike Riordan, Department of Municipal Development Project Manager Joan Black, City of Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry, and Planning Department Director...