Meinel Optical Sciences Building / richärd+bauer
This project houses state of the art optical research labs, faculty offices, auditoria, conferencing and interaction spaces for this preeminent university research institution whose mission is “The science and application of light”. Occupying a prominent site on the University mall, it is the first of a series of clusters that will replace the existing buildings over time.
Architect: richärd+bauer
Location: University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Project Team: James Richärd (AIA, architectural designer), Kelly Bauer (FIIDA project manager + interior design), Stephen Kennedy (AIA, NCARB, project architect + CA), Erik Koss (RA, project architect), Andrew Timberg (RA, LEED AP, staff architect + CA)
Lab Consultant: Earl Walls, Inc.
Engineer: ARUP
Civil Engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers
Landscape Architect: Sage Landscape Architecture and Environmental
Contractor: Lloyd Construction Company, Inc.
Project Area: 47,000 sqf
Project Year: 2006
Photographs: Bill Timmerman, Timmerman Photography, Inc.
McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Aquatic Center / Weddle Gilmore Black Rock Studio
The McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Aquatic Center was designed with respect and sensitivity to its location. The design process included a Municipal Use Master Plan and encouraged broad community involvement in the planning and design phase. A series of community meetings were held to gather community input during the programming phase and then presented conceptual designs for input prior to finalizing the Master Plan.
Architect: Weddle Gilmore Black Rock Studio
Location: 15525 N. Thompson Peak Parkway Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Project Architect: Philip Weddle, AIA, LEED AP
Landscape Architect: JJR | Floor
General Contractor: Ry-Tan Construction
Structural Engineer: Rudow + Berry Structural Engineers
Electrical Engineer: Wright Engineering Corporation
Mechanical Engineer: Kunka Engineering
Civil Engineer: Kland Engineering
Project Area: 24,000 sqf
Project Year: 2007
Photographs: Bill Timmerman, Chris Brown
Desert House / Circle West Architects
Articulating defined spaces in retrofitting a 20-year-old residence through a punctuation of natural daylight, exterior spatial relationships and a reduction in use of finishes. Desert House is a modern, sustainable intervention in the desert. The single-family residence renovation represents a forward thinking approach to desert life.
Architect: Circle West Architects
Location: 4812 E Berneil Drive, Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA
Project Team: Peter M. Koliopoulos AIA
General Contractor: Urban Edge Builders
Structural Engineer: BDA Engineers
Mechanical Engineer: Tiglas Engineering Assoc.
Electrical Engineer: CR Engineers
Landscape Architect: Arcadiascape, LLC
Project Area: 5,000 sqf
Project Year: 2008
Photographs: Courtesy of Circle West Architects
House In Scottsdale / Allen + Philp Architects
Architects: Allen + Philp Architects / Interiors
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Builder: Linthicum Corporation
Interior designer: David Michael Miller Associates
Project area: 7,450 sqf
Project year: 2008
Photographs: Timmerman Photography
Arabian Library / richärd+bauer
The building is a remembrance of the desert slot canyons of northern Arizona and monument valley, capturing the powerful and unique experience between the compressive stone walls and the ultimate release to the sky above. Ever-patient threads of water, sculpting and polishing the massive walls, cut these natural sandstone canyons over millennia. Harder stone and slow water sharply defines vertical slivers while softer stone gives way to wider crevasse.
Architect: richärd+bauer
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Project Team: James E. Richard (AIA Designer & Principal in Charge), Kelly Bauer (FIIDA Project Manager + Interior Design), Steve Kennedy (AIA, NCARB Project Architect & CA), Ben Perrone (Project Architect), Stacey Crumbaker (Interior Design)
Mechanical and Plumbing Engineer: Kunka Engineering
Electrical Engineer: OMB Electrical Engineers
Structural Engineer: Caruso Turley Scott, Inc.
Civil Engineer: PKLAND Engineering
Landscape Architect: EGroup
Artist: Norie Sato
Contractor: Redden Construction
Project Area: 20,875 sqf
Project Year: 2007
Photographs: Bill Timmerman, Timmerman Photography, Inc., Mark Boisclair, Mark Boisclair Photography, Inc.
The Duke / Circle West Architects
This is an urban desert, multi-family residential environment designed by Circle West Architects. The Duke represents a forward thinking approach to urban life. Located near Downtown Scottsdale, Arizona, the site is set between a series of randomly built structures. Industrial properties lie to the east and south while residential is located to the west and north. The modern, pure building cuts a clean sharp edge through the randomly built environment of the surrounding area.
Architect: Circle West Architects
Location: 7047 East Earll Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Project Team: Peter M. Koliopoulos AIA, Dudley Campbell AIA, Sean Mortenson
General Contractor: The Construction Zone
Structural Engineer: Paul Koehler
Civil Engineer: Brooks Engineers
Mechanical Engineer: Kraemer Engineering
Landscape Architect: Urban Earth Design
Electrical Engineer: McGrew Engineering
Project Area: 13,000 sqf
Project Year: 2006
Photographs: Courtesy of Circle West Architects
AD Classics: Chapel of the Holy Cross / Richard Hein
The Chapel of the Holy Cross built in the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona is the epitome of what many architects try to achieve when designing religious architecture. It’s reliance on the symbolic rock as it’s foundation and the sprawling views of the surrounding environment create a humbling and spiritual experience within the walls of the church.
The chapel was inspired and commissioned by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, sculptor Marguerite Brunswig Staude, who worked with project architect Richard Hein and architect August K. Strotz to complete this noteworthy and award winning chapel. More on the Chapel of the Holy Cross after the break.
Sunrise Mountain Library / richärd+bauer
The new Sunrise Mountain Library is a replacement for a joint use, public library in a high school that had been in existence for over ten years. The look and feel was institutional, public parking non-existent and the hours insufficient. The community had been very patient and because of this deserved the very best. The City of Peoria wanted a building that surpassed community needs, had a wow-factor in design and at the same time was practical and flexible. The Sunrise Mountain Library is a modern full-service regional library with a 100,000-piece collection. The facility utilizes RFID and self-service technology. Library includes adult, teen and youth reading spaces, common areas and multi-use facilities. This community gathering place is warm, inviting and practical. Inspired by the waves off the nearby Lake Pleasant, the nautical theme is reflected throughout the space with whimsical and functional elements. Materials were carefully chosen for its form, flexibility and functionality.
Architect: richärd+bauer
Location: Peoria, Arizona, USA
Project Team: James E. Richard (AIA Designer & Principal-in-Charge), Kelly Bauer (FIIDA Project Manager + Design), Stephen Kennedy (AIA, NCARB Project Architect & CA), Ben Perrone (AIA, LEED AP, Project Architect), Andrew Timberg (RA, LEED AP, Senior Staff Architect), Yukiko Corella (Interior Design)
Mechanical and Plumbing Engineer: Kunka Engineering
Electrical Engineer: OMB, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Schneider Structural Engineering
Civil Engineer: PK Kland Consulting Civil Engineers
Landscape Architect: C.F. Shuler
Contractor: Haydon Building Corp
Project Area: 22,000 sqf
Project Year: 2009
Photographs: Bill Timmerman, Timmerman Photography, Inc.
AD Classics: Taliesin West / Frank Lloyd Wright
Situated in the Sonoran desert outside of Scottsdale, Arizona stands a living memorial and testament to the life and work of Frank Lloyd Wright. Completed between 1937 – 1959, Taliesin West was the winter home to Wright and his wife’s summer home, Taliesin, in Spring Green, Wisconsin in addition to being Wright’s workshop and school for his apprentices.
More on Taliesin West after the break.
AD Classics: McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope, Kitt Peak National Observatory / SOM
Completed in 1962, the McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope designed by SOM is a classic example of great architecture built for a very specific purpose. It was mainly designed for studying the physical and chemical features of the sun and is the world’s largest unobstructed aperture optical telescope.
More on the Robert McMath Solar Telescope by SOM after the break.
Silvertree Residence / Secrest Architecture
Architects: Secrest Architecture
Location: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Project year: 2007
Photographs: Secrest Architecture
Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication / Ehrlich Architects
Located in downtown Phoenix, the new six-story, 225,000 sqf, 110-foot tall, LEED Silver building has become an integral part of the fabric of ASU’s energizing downtown campus and a harbinger of Phoenix’s redevelopment. Delivered in a design-build, fast-track method, work began on design in October 2006 and the school opened its doors in August 2008, 22 months later. School schedules and budgets were both met.
Project description and images after the break.
Architects: Ehrlich Architects
Location: ASU, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Executive Architect: HDR Architecture Inc
Design-Builder: Sundt Construction
Project Area: 225,000 sqf
Project Year: 2008
Photographs: Bill Timmerman
Phoenix Health Sciences Education Building / CO Architects & Ayers Saint Gross
CO Architects, specialists in architecture for education and healthcare, along with the office of Ayers Saint Gross, associate and master plan architect, shared with us their award-winning design that exemplifies new, interdisciplinary teaching and research.
The physical manifestation of a new, interdisciplinary approach to health sciences education and research is rising from the flat pans of downtown Phoenix, AZ in the form of an architecturally expressive, world-class, sustainable educational facility. Currently under construction, the project recently won a 2010 NEXT LA Citation Award given to “on-the-boards” projects by the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). More images and project description after the break.
AD Classics: United States Courthouse / Richard Meier & Partners Architects
As an interruption of Phoenix’s Jeffersonian grid and “downtown” of glass box and faux adobe, the new federal building is a gravitational point of interest and anchor for the sprawling city of Phoenix. The 500,000 square-foot building with six stories and underground parking is sited on two central city blocks between the governmental and business districts.
More on the United States Courthouse in Pheonix, Arizona by Richard Meier & Partners Architects after the break.
ASU Polytechnic Campus / Lake|Flato Architects and RSP Architects
The design for the ASU Polytechnic Campus transformed a decommissioned airbase into an inviting pedestrian campus that celebrates the desert landscape and created a new identity for the program. Fourteen acres of asphalt and concrete were removed to transform the site into a desert landscaped mall. Storm water is slowed, captured in detention basins throughout the mall, and used to nourish the landscape. The strategy minimized the load on the existing detention basin and established an indigenous landscape as the heart of the new campus.
Architects: Lake|Flato Architects and RSP Architects
Location: Mesa, Arizona, USA
Project Team: Ted Flato, FAIA, Andrew Herdeg, AIA, Chris Krajcer, Matt Wallace (Lake|Flato Architects), Joe Tyndall, Beau Dromiack, John Williams, Chris Doran, John Grosskopf (RSP Architects)
General Contractor: DPR
Landscape Architect: Ten Eyck
MEP Engineer: Energy Systems Design
Structural Engineer: Paragon
LEED Consultant: Green Ideas
Civil Engineer: Wood Patel & Associates
Acoustics: McKay Conant Brook
AV: Jeremiah & Associates
Cost Estimating: Rider Hunt Levett & Bailey
Fire & Life Safety: Rolf Jensen & Associates
Geotechnical: Speedie & Associates
Lab Consultant: RFD
ADA Consultant: Robert Lynch
Client: Arizona State University
Photographs: Bill Timmerman
Biotechnology Industry / Marlene Imirzian & Associates
Architects: Marlene Imirzian & Associates Llc, Architects
Location: Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix Arizona, USA
Construction Manager at Risk: Barton Malow
Lab Consultant: Design for Science
Structural: Paragon Structural Design
MEP: ESD – Energy Systems Design
Landscape: The Moore/Swick Partnership
Civil: Kland Huval Engineers
Audio Visual: Convergent Technologies
Cost: Rider Levett Bucknall
Client: Maricopa Community College District
Project area: 35,400 sq. ft.
Project year: 2009
Photographs: Bill Timmerman, Timmerman Photography Inc
ISTB3 / Jones Studio
The ISTB3 (Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building III) is an example of melding together various and diverse departments as one collective unit. Program components include: Applied Biological Sciences and AZ Bio Institute, Applied Cognitive Sciences Center, and the Healthy Lifestyles Center.
Jones Studio designed interior courtyards and exterior gardens to provide an escape from the harsh summer sun and visual relief from the intense research inside the building, all the while, the building is flooded with natural daylight. Shared break room and other common building functions provide opportunities for informal gatherings amongst the different researchers in the building. The offices are purposely placed across the building from the lab areas to further promote impromptu chats. This project received the USGBC LEED Gold certification.
More photographs and drawings following the break.
Architects: Jones Studio
Location/Address: ASU Polytechnic, Mesa, Arizona, USA
JSI Team: Eddie Jones, Lead Designer, Neal Jones, Principal-In-Charge, Jacob Benyi, Project Manager, Aaron Forbes, Job Captain, Rob Viergutz, Job Captain
Contractor/CMAR: Hardison/ Downey Construction
Lab Consultant: RFD
Structural: rudow + berry, Inc.
M&P: Kunka Engineering, Inc.
Electrical: Woodward Engineering
Landscape: Chris Winters & Associates
Specifications: Litter Associates
Green Design: Green Ideas
Cost: CCMC
Client: Arizona State University
Project Area: 34,894 sqf
Project Year: 2005
Photographs: Robert Reck
Desiderata Alternative High School / Jones Studio
Jones Studio was selected in 2004 to design a new space for the special Desiderata Alternative Program. This 125 student school is dedicated to helping teens with emotional disorders attain a high school education as well as learn basic life skills. Moving the school from a 1920’s historic building, “Desi” would be relocated into an industrial building. The 30,000 sqf program entailed a complete build-out after gutting the entire interior. A wide variety of program elements from administrative offices, classrooms, food preparation, therapy areas, and fitness rooms are arranged for optimal function within the existing shell.
The architects chose to add exterior planted courtyards within the existing building’s walls in order to create outdoor classrooms and bring in natural light. Eight-foot square skylights take advantage of the industrial building’s high, wood roof structure to distribute natural light to multiple classroom clerestories. Colored glazing and a variety of paint colors de-institutionalize the building and create a rich, varied learning environment for the children.
Architects: Jones Studio Inc.
Location/Address: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Principal-In-Charge: Neal Jones
Lead Designer: Eddie Jones
Project Manager: Rob Viergutz
Job Captain: Aaron Forbes
Contractor/CMAR: Sun Eagle Corporation
Landscape Architect: Chris Winters
Cost Consultant: Adriana Crnjac
Civil Engineering: George Evans
M&P Engineering: Peter Kunka
Specifications: Norm Littler
Structural Engineering: Mark Rudow
Electrical Engineering: Doug Woodward
Client: Phoenix Union High School District
Project Area: 30,000 sqf
Project Year: 2006
Photographs: Bill Timmerman
CALA / Jones Studio
The Architecture Building Expansion is a reflection of the school’s curriculum and a working laboratory for sustainable practices. The south side of the site is occupied by a water conservation demonstration garden showcasing five different Arizona ecosystems, where students and the public can learn about water efficient irrigation and native plants. Water captured from the roof deck and condensate from the HVAC system filters into a 12,000 gallon holding tank used for the garden’s irrigation system, resulting in an 87% reduction in the use of potable water for the garden.
The architectural vocabulary of the building is based on exposed building systems. The use of exposed mechanical, structural and architectural systems becomes a teaching tool for the students who occupy this building. The use of glass, steel and concrete, as well as exposed utility systems, minimizes the quantity of materials, and the need for multiple layers of finishes resulting in a building assembly of naturally low VOC emitting materials.
Architects: Jones Studio
Location: University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
JSI Team: Eddie Jones, Neal Jones, Brian Farling, Maria Salenger
Contractor/CMAR: Bill Lloyd
Landscape Architecture: Ten Eyck Landscape Architecture
Civil Engineering: Evans Kuhn & Associates
Electrical Engineering: Woodward Engineering
Structural Engineering: rudow + berry
Mechanical Engineering: Kunka Engineering
Specifications: Litter & Associates
Acoustics: Mckay Conant Hoover
Cost: C.C.M.C.
Client: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of University of Arizona College of Architecture + Landscape Architecture
Project Area: 33,645 sqf (new), 37,190 sqf (remodel)
Project Year: 2007
Photographs: Robert Reck, Bill Timmerman
Thurston Wine House Addition / Jones Studio
The Thurston Wine House Addition carefully displays a respect for its context through its materiality and its tectonic language while expressing its unconventional program through its formal elements. Embedded into the topography of the site, the project takes advantage of its section by using the slope to decrease the visual impact of structure, allowing access to the northeast valley and McDowell Mountain views beyond. The Wine House also benefits from the thermal storage capacity of the earth itself, greatly reducing the demand of the mechanical systems throughout the year.
Photographs of Jones Studio’s Thurston Wine House Addition following the break.
Architects: Jones Studio Inc
Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA
Designer: Eddie Jones
Contractor/CMAR: GM Hunt Builders
Masonry: Randy Gregory Masonry, Inc.
Structural Engineering: Jack Trummer, PE
Mechanical Engineering: Roy Otterbine
Client: Ray and Amy Thurston
Project Area: 883 sqf
Project Year: 2008
Photographs: Ed Taube
Palo Verde Library and Maryvale Community Center / Gould Evans and Wendell Burnette Architects
Designed by Gould Evans in association with Wendell Burnette Architects, the Palo Verde Library and Maryvale Community Center is a multi-use facility that includes a large public library collection area, a 150-seat auditorium for recital, drama and public lectures, and a community center that includes a park, pool, basketball courts, running track, and gym. The design intention was to discover a way to maintain the existing recreational park all the while providing a building that energized the surrounding community. The Palo Verde Library and Maryvale Community Center has received numerous awards including a 2009 Honor Award, AIA/ALA National, 2007 National Honor Award, and a 2006 Merit Award, AIA Western Mountain Region.
More photographs and drawings following the break.
Architects: Gould Evans
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Associate Architect: Wendell Burnette Architects
General Contractor: Smith Construction Management
Structural Engineer: Rudow + Berry
Mechanical Engineer: Kunka Engineering
Civil Engineer: WRG Design
Electrical Engineer: Associated Engineering
Landscape Architect: Ten Eyck Landscape Architects
Signage Design: Thinking Caps
Lighting Design: Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design
Acoustics: Wardin Cockriel Associates
Historian: Nancy Dallett, Projects in the Public Interest
Client: City of Phoenix
Project Area: 43,000 sqf
Project Year: 2006
Photographs: Bill Timmerman
