Rio Grande Zoological Park Bandshell
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Constructed in 1988, the Rio Grande Zoological Park Bandshell was a complicated structure due to the high water table. Augercast piles were built for the foundation to rest on, the structural steel shape had be arched but still able to support the structure, and the stucco application had to accommodate both acoustical and balance issues.  Despite these challenges, the Bandshell was completed on time and within budget, and has provided the City with a unique venue for concerts