Revitalizing south downtown in Albuquerque, the $52.2-million project included 286,000 sq ft of renovation to the eight-story tower at 415 Silver Ave. and construction of the adjacent 12,000-sq-ft Commission Chambers Building.

Regional architecture firms were enjoying a decade of economic recovery before the pandemic changed practices forever.

Legacy Award winner Dale Dekker masters the art of crafting and connecting the community fabric.