Albuquerque Academy Path & Quad Groundwork Studio worked with Albuquerque Academy on a transformative project to revitalize the central spine and activity centers on campus by replacing “The Path” and main Quad. This renovation took significant strides to improve the accessibility and visual character of these iconic campus landscapes, while [...]
New Mexico MainStreet
Shay Gardner2023-08-29T10:14:03-06:00New Mexico MainStreet Groundwork Studio is part of the New Mexico Mainstreet Revitalization Specialist Team. Working with Mainstreet’s Four Point Approach of Design, Promotion, Economic Vitality, and Organization, the team provides valuable training and technical assistance for the State’s Mainstreet, Frontier and Arts and Cultural District communities. We work closely [...]
CABQ Nature Play Recommendations
Amy Bell, PLA, ASLA2023-07-27T11:17:14-06:00CABQ Nature Play Recommendations In collaboration with MRWM Landscape Architects, Parks and Recreation Department staff, and Nature Play Roundtable volunteers, Groundwork Studio assisted in the development of the City’s new Nature Play Recommendations. The purpose of the document is to raise awareness of the need for nature play and to [...]
Jewish Community Center Garden
Mike Pace2023-08-29T14:12:49-06:00Jewish Community Center Garden The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Albuquerque, founded in 2000, is a non-profit organization, open to all regardless of religious affiliation.The campus has fitness and athletic facilities, an outdoor aquatics center, early childhood education center and provides a wide variety of cultural, educational, and recreational [...]
Gallinas River Park Improvements
Mike Pace2023-08-29T14:22:48-06:00Gallinas River Park Improvements Groundwork Studio worked with community members and the City of Las Vegas to actualize the conceptual master plan that was created through a Community Design Workshop in 2018. Representatives from every part of Las Vegas and its surroundings participated in a three-day workshop that included discussion, debate and [...]
Wells Park Redevelopment
Mike Pace2023-08-29T10:14:34-06:00Wells Park Redevelopment Groundwork Studio has been working with the Wells Park Community since 2020 to envision, plan and redesign Wells Park and the adjacent vacant property (also known as the “Walker Property”). The process began with a 6-month public engagement process to develop a community-based vision for the redevelopment of [...]
UNM Johnson Center Site & Landscape Design
Amy Bell, PLA, ASLA2023-08-29T16:21:00-06:00UNM Johnson Center Site & Landscape Design UNM Johnson Center Site & Landscape Design transformed an outdated facility into a student-focused hub for campus activity and health. Groundwork Studio collaborated with FBT Architects and the civil engineer to reconfigure the entry to the adjacent parking structure, transforming the lackluster asphalt [...]
Lovington Wayfinding
Amy Bell, PLA, ASLA2023-08-15T10:36:19-06:00Lovington Wayfinding In our role as the Urban Design Revitalization Specialist for New Mexico MainStreet, Groundwork Studio is working with Lovington MainStreet to develop design and implementation plan for wayfinding signage downtown. The signage will convey the importance and evolution of the energy industry to Lovington, and will include gateway [...]
UNM McKinnon Center for Management
James Foty2023-08-29T10:15:03-06:00UNM McKinnon Center for Management In collaboration with FBT and Bora Architects, Groundwork Studio completed the site and landscape design for the new UNM McKinnon Center for Management. This major renovation project master planned the replacement of both Anderson School buildings, with Phase I including replacement of the west building [...]
Farmington High School
James Foty2023-08-01T09:55:01-06:00Farmington High School This new facility transforms the 50-year old Farmington High School campus into a state of the art learning environment. The layout is focused on a central student commons that serves circulation, cafeteria, recreation and assembly needs. Groundwork Studio worked in close collaboration with FBT Architects to ensure [...]