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University of New Mexico

Architecture and Planning ETDs

1959

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Recreational And Cultural Center For Farmington, New Mexico, Gaylord Patrick Gates May 1959

Recreational And Cultural Center For Farmington, New Mexico, Gaylord Patrick Gates

Architecture and Planning ETDs

Farmington, due to the oil and natural gas industries there, is now in a building boom which will tend to increase the city limits beyond earlier expectations. Housing presents a critical problem for those settling in Farmington. Due to this problem, the city is expanding with little regard to good city planning. Completely forgotten are the buildings Farmington needs to adequately serve a growing community and its leisure-time needs.

The purpose of this thesis proposal, therefore, becomes two-fold. One, to analyze and design a recreation center to meet with the expected requirements for Farmington, and second, due to a probable …


A Resort Hotel For The Santa Fe Ski Basin, Louis Leroy Weller May 1959

A Resort Hotel For The Santa Fe Ski Basin, Louis Leroy Weller

Architecture and Planning ETDs

This report investigates the Santa Fe Ski Basin as a location for a resort hotel. The investigation is divided into three main parts, the general area, the Santa Fe Basin, and the design program.

The factors investigated in the general area were climate, topography, fish and wildlife, tourist attractions and competition of other accommodations.

The Santa Fe Basin was investigated with respect to general information, existing facilities and feasibility considerations. All investigations indicated the area had very good potential as a resort area.

The design program was stated with considerations for site planning in general and the resort hotel in …


Albuquerque Museum Of Archeology And Art, Donald Martin Shaffer May 1959

Albuquerque Museum Of Archeology And Art, Donald Martin Shaffer

Architecture and Planning ETDs

The purpose of this study is to acquire facts and information which would indicate that Albuquerque is in need of a museum and present my solution.

1. Secure facts that well indicate that Albuquerque is in need of a museum.

2. Find out what has been done in Albuquerque to promote or construct a museum.

3. Determine the exact location of the museum.

4. Find out what has been done in the past in Museum design. This would include traffic flow, space relationships, lighting; and preparation, display and storage of articles and etc.