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Hispanic influence has shaped and formed New Mexico since the first conquistadores stepped foot in the region more than 400 years ago. A new theater celebrating and highlighting that influence - the Roy E. Disney Center for the Performing Arts - recently opened its doors in Albuquerque after local general contractor Gerald Martin Construction put the finishing touches on the building. The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, Hispanic Cultural Division, owns the $22 million facility. Disney donated a substantial amount of money to fund project. The project borrows some of its architectural vocabulary from the Hispanic Cultural Center’s first phase, which has an Aztec flavor. Architects used the theme of ancient temples in construc- 79 Southwest Contractor 12/2004 New Mexico Best of 2004 Southwest Contractor Best of 2004 Public Project Over $5 million The Roy E. Disney Center for the Performing Arts Owner: National Hispanic Cultural Center Architect: Alex Griego General Contractor: Gerald Martin General Contractor MPE Engineers: Ashcraft Mechanical/Bowers Electric Civil Engineering: GMGC Structural Engineer: GMGC Landscape: Lee Landscape (PHOTOS COURTESY OF GERALD MARTIN GENERAL CONTRACTOR) tion of the second phase, which borrows from Mayan architecture. Architects employed earthy tones throughout the performing arts center, which sits across from the Hispanic Cultural Center. Designers employed local artisans to create the interior, which features rusticated copper used in the ceilings, doors, light sconces and chandeliers in a contemporary interior design.
New Mexico Best of 2004 Southwest Contractor Best of 2004 Honorable Mention State of New Mexico Metropolitan Courthouse As with every project, a tight budget was the driving factor in design, and the new, $37.5 million, 245,000-sq.-ft. State of New Mexico Metro Courthouse, which also includes a new cast-in-place parking structure, was no different. Originally in the interest of economy, building designs called for exterior foam insulated system cladding, but with some ingenuity and value engineering, designers were able to use a precast cladding on the steel framed building. In the interest of wind loading, the precast panels are 8-in. thick, a necessity in the windy Rio Grande Valley. Designers tracked down a special brilliant-white silica sand in Colorado that tints the panels nearly snow white, giving the appearance of marble cladding. The owners, being of the conservative sort, opted for traditional design elements that evoke the city's past history as a waypoint along Route 66. Designers incorporated rounded concrete forms in the two-story rotunda, with expressions from the 1930s Works Project Administration as well as an art deco, Route 66-style referencing that era. Although the courthouse design may echo a previous era, the mechanical and electrical systems are thoroughly modern and cutting edge. The building has been designed and built with pre-wired video conferencing and video arraignment, as well as an automated queuing system and document imaging for a paperless record keeping system. A strong emphasis on energy conservation led designers to incorporate low-E glass, a 100 percent outside air capability as well as occupancy controls and daylight sensors on the lighting fixtures.
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