Founded in 1984, Studio Southwest Architects Inc. is a regional award winning firm that focuses on cost-effective and sustainable design. Based in Albuquerque, N.M., its buildings uses different technologies, including passive solar design principles, reduce water/waste, re-use materials and retain existing vegetation and wildlife. The company is honored with a number of design awards/achievements, such as Associated General Contractors Best Building Award, NAIOP Retail Award of Merit and Award of Excellence and many more. It also provides a full LEED analysis for the project, using the LEED certification rating system.