Spears Horn Architects was established in 1981 as a design firm focusing on residential design, commercial / institutional facilities, educational facilities, tribal design, , urban design, landscape architecture, and historic preservation. We continue to develop these areas of expertise and to blend them in many projects, creating a body of work architecturally rich and sensitive to its environment. The firm, run by principals James Horn, AIA and Beverley Spears, FAIA is a corporation consisting of professionals including architects, project designers, and highly skilled and experienced architectural graduates. Our architects on staff have all worked together for more than a decade. The firm has an excellent record of responsiveness to client needs, budget management, and timely performance of contract obligations. We have also championed the process of collaboration with our clients such that the final completed project seamlessly represents the design skills and dedication of Spears Horn Architects and the vision, insight, and experience of the client. We have been honored by our peers as a New Mexico Firm of the Year which recognizes a tradition of professional excellence by a firm of architects over at least a ten-year period.

Our involvement in institutional projects has given us an understanding of the technical challenges created by tight budget constraints, complex project programs and the economic and functional implications of project schedules. We are particularly proud of our ability to work with client “communities”, whether they be for houses, offices, schools, churches, or museum projects. Drawing from our experience with government and institutional projects, we recognize the sensitivity required to address the important needs of clients and are aware of the foresight necessary for successful design and construction.