“My fascination with architecture is born from the intricacy of the different layers of design – from the tangible to the intangible.”
Alex Nellos, AIA
Senior Associate / Architect
Born and raised in Albuquerque, Alex spent her adolescence and early-20’s living in her mother’s native country of Panama City, Panama. She obtained her first two degrees in Panama and started her professional career overseeing the design and construction of various international projects. After twelve years abroad, Alex returned to Albuquerque. Alex has been with SMPC since May of 2018 and became a registered architect in New Mexico in 2022. Alex excels in coordination, workflows, and attention to detail.
Alex’s dual life between the desert and the tropics enriched her existence and concept of place. She comes from a family of designers and landscape architects that always blur the boundary between the interior and exterior. Hiking, kayaking, and camping are activities always present in her family; family unity is celebrated throughout her Latin American and Greek heritages. When she is not at work, Alex can be found at a cena familiar (family dinner), drinking coffee with her Papou, or exploring new lands with her huskies.
Education:
Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program │ New Mexico, 2020
Master of Architecture, 2019
School of Architecture and Planning, University of New Mexico
Master in Construction Project Management, 2016
Dual Diplomas from Quality Leadership University (Panama) and Polytechnic University of Madrid (Spain)
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture – Magna Cum Laude, 2013
ISTHMUS: Escuela de Arquitectura y Diseño de América Latina y el Caribe (Panama)
Credentials:
Registered Architect, New Mexico, 2022
NCCER Certified, 2019
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety and Health, 2019
Registered Architect, Republic of Panama, 2015
Affiliations:
Secretary, AIA Albuquerque, 2022 – 2024
Co-Chair, Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program │ New Mexico, 2020 – 2022
Awards:
Volunteer of the Year, AIA ABQ, 2023
Associate Award, AIA New Mexico Associate, 2022
Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society Bronze Medal, Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts, | Gamma Lambda Chapter, 2019
Terra Expo Sustainable Architecture Competition, Panama City, Panama, 2013
