Sustainability. Stewardship. Leadership.
Bringing awareness and thoughtful Design to intersectional sustainability.

Studio Southwest Architects’ in-house sustainability practices have evolved to include a holistic approach to intersectional sustainability. This approach is centered around five value categories: energy, climate, well-being, outreach, and resilience.  We feel that every project should respond to as many of these values as possible. Through discussion with our clients, the Studio Southwest Architects team is able to identify goals and integrate issues of social equity and resilience wherever possible.

With a history of applying sustainable design practices as a matter of course, Studio Southwest Architects now promotes it as a matter of urgency.

AIA 2030 Commitment – the path to carbon neutrality

By joining the AIA 2030 Commitment, Studio Southwest Architects pairs their firm values with accountability, and adds their voice to the larger conversation of global conservation. The AIA 2030 Commitment is a nation-wide initiative that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated by the built environment. This initiative has gained momentum amongst New Mexico AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) firms and is indicative of a future baseline for design and construction.

Sustainability Resources:

• New Mexico Recycling Coalition
• AIA 2030 Commitment 
• Architecture 2030
• AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE)
• US Green Building Council
• Living Building Challenge