Harry Weese / Albuquerque

I was digging around for architecture spots to visit in New Mexico and saw a mention of a project by Harry Weese. There aren't too many of his projects west of the Mississippi, so it was nice to get to see one in person. I did get to visit a church he designed in Columbus, Indiana, here. 

Built in 1972, First Plaza is located in downtown Albuquerque.

Source: New Mexico Architecture, December 1975 via UNM

Here it is, Albuquerque's tribute to precast concrete.

It's a shopping center that, like most these days, has a lot of vacancies.  

Many of the shops are/were located downstairs and these skylights provide natural light.

Source: Film ABQ

The windows 

The plant didn't let me check out the bottom level.