New Headquarters Campus
San Juan Soil & Water Conservation District | Aztec, NM
Project Description
New 3,028sf administration office building, 1,684sf maintenance building, and outdoor amphitheater to serve as a centralized campus on a 5-acre development with panoramic views.
Design Team
Formative Architecture
The New Headquarters Campus for San Juan Soil & Water Conservation District combines sustainable design with panoramic views.
The San Juan Soil & Water Conservation District’s headquarters campus is designed to reflect their core mission to protect and enhance the state’s natural resources.
The design includes a new office building looking out to impressive surrounding views, vehicle storage, a maintenance building, and an outdoor amphitheater for public events.
Sustainability was a key focus. Green strategies include rainwater collection, natural light to save energy, usable outdoor spaces — including an outdoor amphitheater— and air quality control. There are also plans for a future photovoltaic system.
Adaptive design measures led to unique, efficient features, such as repurposing an old oil field tank for rainwater collection. Meanwhile, discarded drill pipe serves as the structure for the exterior canopy. The exterior roofing, perforated with waterjet, allows sunlight through to a cactus garden while still channeling storm water to the gutter.
The structure was erected in a matter of days as it utilizes Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs), which are prefabricated and energy efficient, saving time and money while providing a comfortable space for workers as it is built to withstand seasonal temperature changes.
Services Provided
Architecture
Interior Architecture
Programming
Comprehensive Planning
Signage/Wayfinding Design
Environmentally Conscious Design
Photography
Patrick Coulie
Design Team
Formative Architecture
Surroundings Studio
Scott M McGee
ARSED Engineering Group
The Response Group
RME ABQ Structural Engineers
Procurement + Delivery
Design-Bid-Build
Contractor
Winters Construction
Year
2021
Contract Value
$1.47M