SMPC Architects earns Platinum level recognition from Family Friendly New Mexico, marking ten consecutive years of supporting employee well-being.

Bernalillo County’s Public Safety Training Academy has earned Green Globes certification, recognizing practical strategies for energy performance, occupant well‑being, and long‑term stewardship. As SMPC’s first Green Globes project, the Academy reflects the County’s leadership and our team’s commitment to simple, reliable systems and life‑cycle value.

Principal Emeritus Peggy Favour receives the IIDA Southwest Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her ongoing leadership, mentorship, and impact on interior design across New Mexico and the Southwest.

SMPC celebrates Principal Emeritus Patricia Hancock, AIA, recipient of the 2025 AIA New Mexico Lifetime Achievement Award. With humility, care, and an eye for detail, Patricia has helped shaped the profession—not through flash, but through mentorship, thoughtful leadership, and an unwavering commitment to design that serves people and place.

The University of New Mexico has chosen Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects (TWBTA) and SMPC Architects as the firms that will design the new Humanities and Social Sciences facility. This partnership combines SMPC’s New Mexico-based expertise with TWBTA’s global reputation for creating innovative and community-centered spaces.

SMPC has earned distinction for its workplace policies by Family Friendly New Mexico, a statewide initiative developed to recognize employers that have adopted policies that give New Mexico businesses an advantage in recruiting and retaining the best employees. This is the 6th consecutive year

Three of our recent projects were honored at the 2022 AGC Best Buildings Awards last week! Congratulations to all the nominees, especially our general contractor partners, we are grateful for your outstanding contributions to the built environment in New Mexico #summitconstruction @bradburystammconstruction @frankenconstruction – Special thanks to @agcnm for putting the event together, and to @aceleadership for the student choice award for the CNM KC building.

SMPC recognized with design awards for two projects: Del Norte Replacement Elementary School (Roswell) received a Citation in the General Design category; and the CNM KC Art Building Renovation received the Honor Award for Adaptive Reuse.