About

Marci Riskin has 36 years of experience in architecture with expertise in:

Community facilities

Fire stations

Educational facilities

Renovation, historic preservation, adaptive re-use

Energy and resource conserving design and technologies

Programming and needs assessment including feasibility studies, public meetings, user workshops and program development

 

Education and Licensure

M.Arch. University of California at Los Angeles; 1994 (Energy and resource-conserving design and technologies)

B.Arch. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; 1989 (Concentration in historic preservation)

Registered Architect: New Mexico, California

NCARB Certified

LEED AP BD+C


Publications

The Train Stops Here- New Mexco’s Railroad Legacy‘ – published Fall 2004 by University of New Mexico Press 
New Mexico’s Historic Places: The Guide to National and State Register Sites‘ (General Editor)


Awards and honors

University New Mexico AGC Best Buildings Award, 2006 (Fire Station No. 8)

Jeff Harnar Award for Contemporary Architecture, Runner Up, 2006 (Fire Station No. 8)

Merit Award – Commercial Building over $2 million, American Institute of Architects, Santa Fe Chapter, 2002 Design Excellence Awards (Frederick M. Hart Addition, UNM Law School)

Outstanding Concrete Award, Southwest Contractor Magazine’s Best of 2002 (Frederick M. Hart Addition, UNM Law School)

Award from Business Journal – Best Energy-Conserving Building (Frederick M. Hart Addition, UNM Law School)

Honorable Mention Award – Commercial Building over $2 million, American Institute of Architects, Santa Fe Chapter, 2002 Design Excellence Awards (Agua Fria Elementary School)


Unique in community project work, we have many repeat clients including the City of Santa Fe,  Santa Fe County and Santa Fe Preparatory School.