justin depoy national dance institute abq ymca gymnasium Corrales, New Mexico Graduation: Spring 2012 (BAA Architecture, Magna cum Laude), Spring 2014 (Masters Architecture) Justin Depoy’s love of architecture and design began as a young child, building small model cities and buildings. He watched and learned from his mother as she designed houses for Handley Residential Drafting, her own firm, for most of his childhood. In high school Justin focused on CAD architecture and design and was awarded for his design and architec- tural modeling capabilities in high school. He was accepted to the University of New Mexico in 2007 and to the University of New Mexico School of Architec- ture and Planning in the Fall of 2009. Justin received his Bachelor’s of Architecture from UNM in 2012, and received a Sustainability Studies minor’s degree from the UNM Office of Sustainability in 2012. He was a Dean’s List student at the University of New Mexico from Spring 2010 to Fall 2011, and received a membership to the Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society. Justin served as Treasurer of the University of New Mexico Chapter of the American Institute of Architec- ture Students from the fall semester of 2011 to the spring semester 2012. During his tenure, the Univer- sity of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning hosted the West Quad Conference for the American Institute of Architecture Students. Justin has dedicated his career to the field of architec- ture, and continues to focus upon major social, economical, and political issues within the field relating to sustainability, education, and industrial manufacturing. Where: Albuquerque, NM When: Fall 2011 For: Studio 400, Professor Tim Castillo, Director of the Arts Lab, UNM SA+P Kinetic activity demands a kinetic building. While many buildings have been made for the YMCA, few are truly kinetic in form and design. This building utilizes an undulating network of adjustable beams to create a building that winds around its core, made up of a lobby and vertical transportation systems. Ramps and elevators rise 110 feet over the streetscape on Central Avenue, giving large, open spaces within for sports activities ranging from swimming to basketball and everything in between. Where: Clovis, NM When: Spring 2013 For: Professor Mark Childs and Mainstreet New Mexico, Clovis, NM Clovis, New Mexico is hometown to the classic rock band, The Crickets, and has three beautiful theaters. This design adds a new perspective to the State Theater in Clovis, former home of a cinema. A currently unused building to the south is used as a classroom and practice space for aspiring young dancers, and creates a minimalist reflection of the building’s architecture. Meanwhile, the original theater space is used for dance recitals and perfor- mances for the National Dance Institute.