Papers and Presentations
Sustainable Approach to Existing Buildings
April 2010
This presentation, by D/P/S Principal Andrea M. Hanson, includes strategies to make existing facilities more sustainable and more marketable for owners and potential tenants. Associate discussion will include cost effective interior and exterior upgrades, energy and water efficiency and maintenance solutions.
New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI)
December 2009
This article, published in CEFPI’s Educational Facility Planner magazine, describes the planning and design process for this preschool for blind and visually impaired children. This includes establishing programmatic requirements in the absence of state standards, and incorporating meaningful multi-sensory features to encourage wayfinding and exploration.
UNM Campus Needs to Graduate Beyond Cars
July 17, 2009
Dale Dekker’s Op/Ed letter, as published in the Albuquerque Journal, provides insight into the importance of sustainability regarding an urban university campus’ planned growth and its impact on its surrounding communities, especially with regards to the impact of private and public commuter transit on the community surrounding and on the campus
Plasmas, Pizzas, Socializing, and Silence: Creating Library Spaces Tuned to Today's Users
July 2009
This paper, published by the American Library Association, details the results of a space utilization study conducted at the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center. The study focused on patron usage of amenities such as group study rooms, reading rooms, plasma clusters, computer labs, and open stack areas, and collected data on occupancy rates, seating utilization, and patron activities.
New High School for Las Cruces Public Schools
Preliminary HiP Presentation to PSFA
Chris Goad, Architect
July 2009
Designing for Students with Specialized Needs: An Early Childhood Program Facility for the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Imparied.
April 2009
This case study illustrates the design process, and design features, of a new preschool building for NMSBVI. The preschool was designed to support student mobility, safety, and independence through a highly functional and flexible design that provides a rich sensory environment for students. NMSBVI and the design team worked closely together to establish programmatic requirements in the absence of state standards, set clear goals to guide the interior and exterior design, evaluate multiple options to identify the best design solutions, and incorporate meaningful multi-sensory features to encourage wayfinding and create a joyful space for children.