College of Pharmacy Building Renovation Plan

UNM HSC College of Pharmacy Program Plan and Concept Design [PDF]

Facility Goals

The CoP currently shares a building with the UNM College of Nursing (CoN) and has a presence in seven other buildings on the HSC campus as well. The College of Nursing will vacate the top two floors of the shared building when their new building is complete in Spring 2024. The shared CoP/CoN building will then be renovated to meet the needs of the College of Pharmacy.

UNM HSC/CoP leadership engaged a nationally renowned design consultant (FBT/HDR) to develop a forward-thinking functional space program and concept design for the College of Pharmacy with the following pragmatic goals:

• Meet both initial and projected needs for teaching, wet and dry lab research, faculty and staff workplace, and student enrichment and study space.
• Develop the existing CoP building to its highest and best use.
• Consolidate the college as much as possible, facilitating research and teaching conversations and collaborations

Additional aspirational guiding principles were developed through visioning workshops and listening sessions resulting in a UNM HSC College of Pharmacy building renovation that "should ...

• deliver a clearly defined and beautiful path forward." (physically and academically)
• be welcoming and accessible to all." (students, faculty, and community)
• encourage growth and collaboration in the study of nature and science." (wellness and sustainability)
• utilize the latest technology to push innovation and access." (global infrastructure)
• embrace autonomy for faculty, staff, and students to pursue their own journey and discoveries." (promote flexibility and transparency within the department)
• be grounded in the local culture, with a foundation that is prepared to evolve over time." (proud of New Mexico's past and leader in New Mexico's future)