Tribal Libraries and Education in New Mexico

Suina Design + Architecture was founded to provide service to Native American Tribes and communities to meet their needs- whether it be through creating affordable housing, master planning, or activism. Our principal Elizabeth Suina has been involved and meeting with the group aiming to improve education in New Mexico and specifically for Native Americans. She has been providing her support by creating designs for tribal libraries pro bono for the communities that do not have one, or have a library in a building that is not really suited for library functions.

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Elizabeth Suina
Neon Signage - Albuquerque's Legacy of Neon and the remnants of Route 66 Design

The story of architectural design in Albuquerque is diverse and often at risk of being forgotten. At one point, the luminescent glow of neon signage along Central Ave. was a common call for business. Changes in technology, shifting populations, new architectural styles, and shifting business tides have posed problems for the businesses along Central Ave. and the signage that promoted them. While several signs are still standing, many others exist only in photos or in the design sketches that created them.

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brandon ortiz