Dekker

We have an exciting announcement to make 🥁... We are now Dekker! 🎉 Our name has changed—our 65+ years of design expertise hasn’t. “Dekker represents a theme of innovation over more than 65 years. But most of all, it represents a commitment to moving our communities forward: championed daily by Dale Dekker and embodied by every member of the team.”—Emily Allen, Chief Financial Officer The new name is an evolution of our brand: a reflection of our history, and a roadmap for what’s next. It’s not a change to our operations or team. Together, we’ll continue creating places and spaces with a problem focused, human centered approach. #ArchitectureInProgress Head on over to our website to learn more about the change: https://lnkd.in/g4hWmaAH

Designing for Career Technical Education (CTE) spaces starts with challenging the notion of what a classroom looks like. When a classroom takes the shape of a car shop or welding studio, the design team needs expertise in not only education design—but also technical knowledge of key elements in those specialized training fields. For the 33,000sf renovation of Eastern New Mexico University's Automotive and Welding Technology Building, our education studio teamed up with our commercial studio to design spaces that not only facilitated learning, but also accurately represented real commercial settings. Support from our in-house structural engineering team led to a design that accommodates heavy machinery, like automotive four-post and two-post lifts. CTE is just one example of how our team works together across areas of expertise, creating better designs for our clients and their communities. Learn more about this project: https://lnkd.in/gEDM3VQd

Project success starts with partnership. The right mix of expertise from consultants and in-house knowledge means even better buildings for clients and the people who inhabit these spaces every day. Recently, a dynamic partnership with Crime Lab Design at HERA laboratory planners led to an equally dynamic project: a new Forensic Laboratory for the State of New Mexico Department of Public Safety. Complementing our own expertise in public safety and human-centered design, Crime Lab Design's specialized design solutions for lab spaces addressed scientist fatigue, maximizing safety without isolating team members, and more. Learn more about this project! https://lnkd.in/gr3CasZX #Collaboration #PublicSafety #ForensicLaboratory

Great to see this coming to life! This project will enrich the lives of the tenants at the Nuevo Atrisco Apartments!

We recently attended the second annual Steven J. Perich Memorial Scholarship event, hosted by Explora's X Studio. This scholarship award, in memory of Steve Perich, supports education, innovation, and professional development in the field of architecture and design, awarding $2,000 to two students to use towards school-related costs. A very big congratulations to the 2024 Steven J. Perich Memorial Scholarship Recipients: Mayra Monge, Intern Architect at Dekker, and Samuel Albert, Architectural Intern at ROMA Architecture.

It was great to have such fruitful conversations about adaptive reuse. Thank you NAIOP New Mexico Chapter for a fantastic luncheon!

At Dekker, we're not just designers — we're entrepreneurs. And we're always using that entrepreneurial spirit to solve design problems for our clients. That's why we formed 3AEGREEN Joint Venture together with Bridgers & Paxton and Bohannan Huston, Inc. By partnering with the biggest and best A/E firms in the western United States, we're able to put our heads together to tackle complex design and engineering puzzles in federal government projects. From aerospace complexes to lab buildings to critical infrastructure, the 3AEGREEN Joint Venture designs and builds purpose-driven spaces that help shape our nation. Learn more about the 3AEGREEN Joint Venture! https://www.3aegreen.com/

Congratulations Bridgers & Paxton on the Illumination Award for Interior Lighting Design for the Maricopa County Administration Building! This was a fun project, and we love seeing sustainable solutions get the recognition they deserve.

Our education studio recently had the privilege of not only joining the Alamogordo Public Schools for the groundbreaking ceremony of Holloman Middle School, but also the opportunity to present the design to Col. John T. Ethridge and Col. Alfred J. Rosales  - Commander & Deputy Commander of the 49th Wing at Holloman Air Force Base. Guided by the concept of “flight”, the new middle school features a shaded outdoor learning area providing students and staff with an additional educational tool to encourage outdoor learning, as well as an interior lecture stair and flexible collaboration areas that encourages and fosters 21st century learning and collaboration among them. We are beyond humbled by the community's engagement and authentic desire to improve upon the educational needs of all their students and are proud that we are able to assist the mission of the Fighting 49ers by providing a world class learning facility for the Alamogordo Public Schools. #HereForTheKids #EducationDesign

Yesterday we had our annual Principals Pancake Breakfast, and much delicious food was had by all! Each year, our Principals join together to make the whole office pancakes, sausages, and in the case of the El Paso team — mouthwatering chilaquiles. Want to be a part of #ArchitectureInProgress and all the fun? Join our team! https://lnkd.in/gF8Tms5D #OfficeFun #TeamBuilding