For anyone fascinated with architecture, Antoine Predock is a local 'celebrity' who has influenced the world with his awe inspiring, breathtaking projects. We first became familiar with him when we moved to Albuquerque 16 years ago and lived in the Predock designed "The Beach Apts", directly across from the ABQ Aquarium and Botanic gardens. I can't imagine living in a more unique and creatively inspiring apartment community. We often had architecture and photography students camped outside of our apartments trying to catch the best light to showcase the beautiful structures.

Predock has also designed a large number of buildings in the Albuquerque area. Below I included just a few of them, so if anyone would like, they can visit these sites and prepare to be impressed.

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AIA Albuquerque invites you to...
"A LIFE IN ARCHITECTURE"

FREE Lecture and Poster signing by Antoine Predock, FAIA
Friday, September 15 - 7pm
KiMo Theatre - 423 Central Avenue SW, Downtown Albuquerque

Tickets will be available August 24th at the following ticket locations:
AIA Albuquerque Office - 2414 Central Ave SE, Suite 130 - 505/260-0571
Bookworks - 4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW - 505/344-8139
KiMo Theatre - 423 Central Ave SW - 505/768-3522

The Board of Directors of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is pleased to announce that architect Antoine Predock, FAIA, is the recipient of the 2006 AIA Gold Medal.
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(Buildings Antoine Predock has designed in our area):

School of Architecture and Planning
University of New Mexico
http://www.predock.com/unm2.html

Mariposa Community Center  
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
http://www.predock.com/mp.html

United States Federal Courthouse
Las Cruces, New Mexico
http://www.predock.com/las%20cruces.html

Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts  
Alto, New Mexico
http://www.predock.com/spencer.html

Atlantis Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
http://www.predock.com/atalntis2.html

La Luz Community
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Mesa Public Library
Los Alamos, New Mexico

The Albuquerque Museum (1980)
Albuquerque, NM

The Beach Apartments (1987)
Albuquerque, NM

UNM Parking Structure & Visitor Center
Albuquerque NM

United Blood Services Building
Albuquerque, NM