The Rio Grande Zoo: Cottonwood Shade and the Enclosure Problem
A zoo set among mature cottonwoods beside the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, with planted grounds and animal enclosures.
Isleta Resort: How the Lake and Mountain Frame Is Made
A resort with lakes and open grounds south of Albuquerque, with mountain views across the Rio Grande valley.
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center: Working a Curved Plaza
A cultural centre in Albuquerque owned by the nineteen Pueblos of New Mexico, built around a large curved outdoor plaza.
The ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden: Glasshouses in a Dry Climate
A botanic garden on the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, with glass conservatories, formal gardens and desert planting.
The Albuquerque Museum: From Modern Glass to Old Town Adobe
A contemporary museum of art and history on the edge of Old Town Albuquerque, with a sculpture garden and glazed public spaces.
The Balloon Museum: Four Ways Out of the Hangar Problem
A museum of ballooning on Albuquerque's northern edge, with a hangar-scale hall, suspended balloon envelopes and mountain views through glazing.
Los Poblanos: What Adobe and Lavender Do to a Photograph
A historic adobe inn and working lavender farm in Albuquerque's North Valley, in the Rio Grande cottonwood bosque.
Sandia Resort: Reading High Desert Light Hour by Hour
A resort on the northern edge of Albuquerque with the Sandia Mountains rising directly to the east.