Community-Use

Farmington, NM

This new 11,000 square foot multi-use facility was designed to economically meet the diverse needs of the San Juan Center for Independence — a non-profit organization that provides life-skills training, socialization opportunities, and a variety of other services to adults with physical disabilities. The new building includes 11 staff offices with support spaces like a reception area, adjacent board room, file room, copy room and server room. A 3,000 square foot multi-purpose event room opens onto a large covered patio. Also included were a commercial kitchen and a recreational room for the Center’s clients that includes vending machines, couches, a TV, pool table and computers. Care was taken to ensure that the entire facility and site are wheel-chair accessible.

City of Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM

Upon completion in Summer 2013, this project will replace the existing Los Duranes Community Center with a new 18,830 square foot facility. Our design team has worked closely with stakeholders from the various City departments as well as members of the Los Duranes community to design a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient facility that will efficiently house a variety of programs and activities.

Programmed spaces include: game room, arts & crafts room, gymnasium, fitness room, computer room, activity room, two meeting rooms with adjacent warming kitchen, ample storage, and an office/reception desk. We have worked closely with our landscape design consultants to design community gardens & courtyards that celebrate the Los Duranes area’s agricultural heritage.

San Juan County

Aztec, NM

After conducting a feasibility study to assist the County in evaluating its options for expanding & improving or replacing its Eleventh Judicial District Courthouse, Greer Stafford was selected to design multiple phases of additions and renovations.

Phase I consisted of adding a new chiller plant.

Phase II consisted of a 25,000 square foot addition that provides three new courtrooms and associated chambers areas as well as a prisoner holding area.

Phase III consisted of renovations to a portion of the existing building in order to accommodate additional court clerks and administration.

The result is an expanded and improved facility that provides much-needed additional space while also presenting a public image befitting of a distinguished institution like the District Court.

Estancia Valley Catholic Parish

Estancia, NM

This feasibility study was commissioned to conduct a study to help Estancia Valley Catholic Parish plan for its future facility needs. The first part of the study analyzed all existing facilities (four active churches in four different communities: Estancia, Moriarty, Tajique, and Edgewood) and provided proposed cost estimates to bring each facility up to an acceptable standard. It also examined current attendance and use as well as demographic trends in the region in order to project future attendance. Interviews and questionnaires gathered input from the membership of the four churches regarding their current facility use and future facility needs.
Once data collection was complete, our planning team defined, explored and reviewed several options for future development with the EVCP’s Task Force. A final option was then selected and defined in more detail — including phasing, projected cost and proposed schedule.

Hobbs Municipal Schools

Hobbs, NM

Extensive renovations transformed this 1957 auditorium into a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Theater. With seating for over 2,000, it is one of the largest theaters in the region. In order for the facility to remain open as much as possible during the renovation process, construction was completed in four phases.

Improvements include new finishes throughout, asbestos removal, repairs to the steps and windows, replastering and repainting. ADA access improvements include a new elevator and a ramp to give handicapped individuals access to the lobby. Inside the auditorium, seats were refurbished and new computerized lighting, sound, and projection systems were installed. A new sound and lighting control room was created out of the existing coat room.

Alamogordo, NM

This private dental office was designed for expansion and to be infused with natural daylighting. Plans for the new 4,200 square foot facility include three exam rooms, three operatories, a darkroom, laboratory, sterilization center, x-ray room, on-deck room and consultation room. Staff needs are addressed by the inclusion of a private lounge/dining area with individual lockers and food preparation facilities.

Bethel Baptist Church

Alamogordo, NM

Greer Stafford completed a Long Range Master Plan in order to identify the physical needs of the church community and examine options for a phased building plan. Working closely with the church’s Planning Committee, we completed a thorough assessment of the existing site and facilities, conducted interviews with staff and representatives from the various ministries, and gathered information on the congregation’s most pressing future needs. From the information collected, we proposed several options for future construction, complete with projected costs and conceptual drawings.

After presentation to the full congregation and further discussions, our final recommendation was for a three-phased project that would include a new education/administration building, expansion to the Worship Center, and a new Youth Center/multi-purpose building.

City of Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM

Originally constructed in 1925, this fire station in Downtown Albuquerque’s Huning Highland Historic District had received few renovations since the 1950s and suffered from a number of limitations that impacted the day-to-day functioning of its firefighters.

Working with the City, Fire Department staff, and residents of the surrounding neighborhood, Greer Stafford completed programming, master planning, cost estimates and schematic design for a major expansion/renovation project – to be completed at a future time, when the City has obtained the necessary funding.

The resulting two-phased plan calls for expanding the existing 2,700 SF station by an additional 4,262 SF, while bringing the station up to current building codes and modern fire station standards. Plans called for: addition of a new double bay apparatus room; expansion of sleeping and living quarters; upgrades/expansions to the kitchen, restrooms and offices; creation of new storage areas and a front greeting room; HVAC upgrades; window replacements; and new parking and landscaping.

In addition to planning and schematic design, our design team successfully obtained design approval by the Landmarks & Urban Conservation Commission (LUCC) and the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) for the project.

Farmington, NM

This medical clinic provides office, exam and treatment facilities for five family practice physicians and one chiropractor. The 8,500 square foot facility includes 15 exam rooms, offices for 5 medical providers, a reception area and waiting room, radiography facilities and a separate chiropractor’s office.

A major design goal for this family practice facility was to create an inviting and warm environment rather than a static, institutional setting. The building was organized in “pods”, each including a physician’s office and five exam rooms, opening into a central nurse’s station. Colors, furnishings and finishes also added to the informal and comfortable environment.

As a Design/Build project the owner, architect and contractor all worked closely together from the original design through the construction phases to provide a cost efficient and highly functional project. As a result, the entire project, including design phase, was completed in ten months, a full two months ahead of schedule.

City of Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM

Extensive renovations transformed this former Downtown Albuquerque adult club into a multi-use teen center. Greer Stafford’s project team conducted a series of three design charrettes to gather input from the teenagers who would potentially be using the Center. The resulting program & design included spaces for a wide variety of activities: concerts; dance & drama rehearsals and performances; movies; art & computer classes; small workshops & meetings; an art gallery; a game room; computer lab; snack bar; retail store; and informal socializing.

In addition to providing services for Phase I construction (approximately 4,600 square feet), our firm developed a Master Plan for all 26,000 square feet of the facility and provided a preliminary budget for future Phase 2 & 3 construction.