Esoteric Survey

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.

Max Gottschalk chair and his bouncy buddy Tork Smalls

First Baptist Church (1965) by  Harry Weese Another great modern church in Columbus, Indiana.  Weese was a friend of Irwin Miller and designed over a dozen buildings in Columbus. The back Source: Graham Foundation Bitchin' Camaro