FBT Architects

09/08/2026

Tess is an adventurous creative with a love for developing employee initiatives that show appreciation for the team. Joining us as our HR Coordinator, Tess has big plans for employee engagement, team development and accounting management and we are so excited to have her aboard. Welcome to FBT, Tess! 🥳

Learn more about Tess here: https://fbtarch.com/people/tess-wiercinski/

09/03/2026

James joins our Dallas team as an Intern Architect with a curiosity for how things come together—from building envelopes and structural systems to architecture and the natural world. With a strong interest in sustainability and an eagerness to keep learning, James is ready to dig into new projects and grow alongside our team.

Welcome aboard, James! 🎊

Learn more here: https://fbtarch.com/people/james-aaseng/

08/28/2026

Raton Combined School is bringing PreK-12th grade students together on one shared campus. This two-story, 133,000 sf school is programmed to hold 824 students separated into age-appropriate wings and classrooms. 📚

Learn more about this project here: https://fbtarch.com/places/on-the-boards/a-new-prek-12th-grade-campus-takes-shape-in-raton/

08/21/2026

Tradition and innovation are taking shape at Navajo Preparatory School! We were honored to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Indigenous STEAM Facility, designed for students to weave, code, create, perform and invent. FBT is proud to partner with Navajo Prep and FCI Constructors to bring this inspiring vision for Diné education and leadership to life.

Read more about the groundbreaking here: https://www.ksje.com/news/local-news/ground-broken-for-new-steam-education-building-at-navajo-prep/

08/19/2026

We are honored to have UNM Hospital's Critical Care Tower receive the 2026 Best Project for Excellence in Sustainability from ENR Southwest. UNM Hospital's Critical Care Tower integrates environmental and human outcomes equally and is designed for LEED Gold in Healthcare.

Designed to reduce annual energy use by more than 35% and indoor water use by more than 32%, our team's meticulous planning challenges the energy use of compared applicable baselines. We incorporated daylight, art, views, courtyards and the staff-focused Sky Campus to foster healing, learning and caregiver resilience and created a facility shaped by those who use it to serve New Mexico well into the future. 🏆

Learn more about UNMH's Critical Care Tower here: https://fbtarch.com/a-new-era-for-healthcare-in-new-mexico-the-opening-of-the-unm-hospital-critical-care-tower/

08/18/2026

Farmington Preschool Academy is officially open! We're proud to celebrate such an important milestone alongside Farmington Municipal Schools, Jaynes and our dedicated FBT team who helped bring the vision for this project to life.

What did we learn along the way?

Check out our latest blog post here: https://fbtarch.com/farmington-preschool-academy/ for key insights from the team on designing spaces where our youngest learners can grow and thrive. 🍎

08/14/2026

Welcome to FBT, Cody Libaridian! 👋

Cody joins us as an Intern Architect with a talent for architectural rendering and a passion for visualization. We’re excited to have his creativity on the team—and to see how he helps bring our designs to life.

Glad to have you here, Cody! 🥳

Learn more about Cody here: https://fbtarch.com/people/cody-libaridian/

08/04/2026

We had a wonderful time seeing Farmington Preschool Academy come to life and are excited to see the school open its doors to the young learners of Farmington this year. Congratulations to Farmington Municipal Schools and everyone who helped make it happen!

Farmington Municipal Schools Opens New Preschool Academy, Creating New Mexico's Largest Early Childhood Education CampusThe purpose-built facility reflects years of collaboration and a shared commitment to the region's youngest learners.FARMINGTON, N.M. — Monday, August 3, 2026 — A child's first...

07/28/2026

We are happy to share the good news! FBT Architects made the 2026 Zweig list as a Best Firm to Work for! Thank you to our dedicated team for your passion, inspiration and creativity! 🥳

07/13/2026

FBT Architects is excited to announce the promotion of Jimmy Craig to Associate!

Over more than seven years with FBT, Jimmy has become a leader in our Dallas office, bringing creativity, collaboration and a commitment to design excellence to every project. His passion for mixed-use development, master planning and exceptional client service continues to strengthen our growing Dallas team.

Congratulations, Jimmy, on this well-deserved achievement! 🎉

Check out his announcement here: https://fbtarch.com/people-on-the-move-jimmy-craig/