George Pearl Hall, home of the University of New Mexico School of Architecture & Planning and Fine Arts & Design Library, received a Best of 2008 Award from Southwest Contractor, a construction industry publication serving the Southwest since 1938. The annual competition, now in its 11th year, recognizes construction and design excellence in separate award ceremonies for Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.
More than 650 entries were received in the tri-state region, with 175 representing New Mexico projects.
An independent jury comprised of nine design and construction professionals selected 20 winning projects in a variety of categories including best sustainable project, best transportation and best renovation.
“We’ve received many wonderful comments from visitors and users alike. We appreciate this additional recognition for the quality of the design and construction of Pearl Hall,” said Roger Schluntz, dean, School of Architecture & Planning.
The winners will be profiled in detail in the December 2008 issue of Southwest Contractor and on www.southwest.construction.com. In addition, each project’s design and construction team will be honored during an awards ceremony held at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
New this year, local winners will move on to McGraw-Hill Construction’s first annual National Best of 2008. The national winners will be profiled in a special section published in Engineering News-Record and all 11 Regional Construction Publications.
Best of 2008 New Mexico Awards
UNM School of Architecture & Planning (George Pearl Hall)
Higher Education & Concrete
Submitted by Jaynes Corp. and Antoine Predock Architect PC
Los Alamos County Fire Station #3
Government/Public over $5 million
Submitted by HB Construction and Studio Southwest Architects Inc.
Ruidoso Main Fire Station
Government/Public under $5 million
Submitted by Rohde May Keller McNamara Architecture P.C.
Paseo del Norte Extension
Transportation
Submitted by Wilson & Co.
Paseo Nuevo Office Complex
Office and Sustainable “Green” Project
Submitted by Studio Southwest Architects Inc.
Southwest Gastroenterology Associates
Healthcare
Submitted by The Hartman + Majewski Design Group
The Shops at Paseo Crossing
Retail/Hospitality
Submitted by Studio Southwest Architects Inc.
Zocalo Santa Fe
Residential
Submitted by Gerald Martin General Contractor
Santa Fe Community Convention Center
Best Project Management/Team
Submitted by Parsons Corp.
Tingley Park Flood Control Facility and Park Reconstruction
Civil/Infrastructure
Submitted by Wilson & Co.
Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium
Engineering Design
Submitted by HDR Engineering Inc.
Sculptural Elliptical Grand Staircase
Steel
Submitted by Kason Group Inc.
Career Prep High School
K-12 Education
Submitted by FBT Architects
St. James Episcopal Church
Renovation/Restoration
Submitted by Wayne Rutherford General Contractor Inc.
Rancho Encantado Resort Hotel
Interior
Submitted by Jaynes Corp.
Arsenic Removal Demonstration Facility
Mechanical/Electrical
Submitted by RMCI
Sigler Wholesale Distributing
Industrial
Submitted by Studio Southwest Architects Inc.
Red Rock Diversion Channel
Private Project, Other
Submitted by Kiewit New Mexico Co.
Mariposa East Commons Park
Landscape/Urban Design
Submitted by High Desert Investment Corp.
Rio Rancho City Hall
Editor’s Choice
Submitted by Bridgers & Paxton Consulting Engineers and The Hartman + Majewski Design Group
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu